to wish my cousin a happy birthday.” 4. Turn off all email alerts–anything “Facebook” should not appear in your email inbox 5. Go into invisible mode on Facebook Chat 6. Categorize your news feeds into groups–those that are your close friends, work friends, family, and “rando’s” (by Rando’s, I mean random people that you felt awkward in declining their friend request). This will help you not get distracted with photos posted by randos, as they won’t appear in your family group. 7. Also, don’t forget about Facebook lite: http://lite.facebook. com In the end, Facebook’s latest re-design centers on increasing notifications and boosting their search usage. Facebook is definitely moving in the right direction in terms of captivating users; however, it’s critical to understand how and why time flies when surfing Facebook. Hopefully the overview and tips above help you focus and become more productive online. Until, the next re-design, good luck.
XVI. Twitter http://howtogetfocused.com/chapters/twitter-is-dead/ - comments Today, more than ever before, we’re presented with new web applications and tools that promise to help get things done. The truth is, they do the exact opposite. In this chapter we’ll learn how to truly leverage Twitter for results. This will allow you to focus more on things that matter; instead of spending time on something that simply wastes your time. In an age of distraction, this skill is critical to reaching the freedom and dreams you desire. I think it’s time that we again ask ourselves the question we’ve always been asking, what is Twitter? Or more, what has Twitter become?