Comments on: How to Eliminate Compulsive Internet Fiddling

By: Becoming a Super Worker: 4 Things That Can Boost Your Performance - Joe Traverso's Technology Blog

Wed, 05 May 2010 23:26:53 +0000

[...] glucose.” What does this mean for us? Well, if you find yourself checking Twitter and doing other Internet fiddling when you should be working, it may be due to having low blood sugar. We need to replenish it if we [...]

By: Keep Going: How to Create and Maintain New Habits

Keep Going: How to Create and Maintain New Habits — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 16:55:21 +0000

[...] to do household chores in between. But most of us also have destructive habits. These may include digital fiddling, spending too much time on social media, and working such long hours that our health pays the [...]

By: 12 Ways to Find More Time – WebWorkerDaily

12 Ways to Find More Time – WebWorkerDaily — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 20:01:45 +0000

[...] Use the Internet with purpose. I’m guilty of surfing aimlessly on the Internet or not making the most of social media time. With practice and mindfulness, I’ve cut this wasteful time — not completely, but good enough. Accept that it’s OK to skip social media when you’re too busy, and read Celine’s methods to end compulsive Internet fiddling. [...]

By: The 4 Pillars of a Solid Web Working Strategy

The 4 Pillars of a Solid Web Working Strategy — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:01:08 +0000

[...] sounds like a dream to most people, but it’s actually a big responsibility. We need to find our time sinks and make them more manageable. Idle distractions are OK, but not when you spend five hours a day on [...]

By: WWD’s 2009 in Review, Part 1

WWD’s 2009 in Review, Part 1 — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:04:15 +0000

[...] debuted, although Charles wasn’t that impressed. Google Voice neared launch; Celine told us how to eliminate compulsive Internet fiddling; Aliza went to the 140 Characters conference and explained why Twitter matters now; Darrell wrote [...]

By: How to Deal With Your Online Fiddling Habit | Task Blog

How to Deal With Your Online Fiddling Habit | Task Blog — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 23:12:48 +0000

[...] Roque over at Web Worker Daily really got to the heart of the problem with her thoroughly bookmark-worthy post about eliminating compulsive online fiddling. After quitting my favorite distracting sites [...]

By: Mind Maps: Get Blog Ideas Fast

Mind Maps: Get Blog Ideas Fast — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:01:28 +0000

[...] weekend when all the kids were sick, I sat on my comfy bed with my laptop. Growing tired of my Internet fiddling, I closed the laptop and pulled out the notepad that I keep in a bedside drawer, where I had jotted [...]

By: Alistair

Alistair — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 11:09:38 +0000

I think this is an all too common issue, and a symptom of information overload.

The only way I have ever managed to overcome fiddling, is by assigning myself, focused tasks for short periods of time where i must be finished at a specific time. Then allow myself free time to wander afterward as a reward. Often my internet fiddling is related to my task but completely unproductive.

Great post by the way. admitting what we were all thinking

By: Posts of Interest From the Blogosphere « Musings from the Moonroom

Posts of Interest From the Blogosphere « Musings from the Moonroom — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:34:17 +0000

[...] Stop Your Internet Fiddling: I think almost all of us have become internet fiddlers. Some days it is easier to control this compulsive behavior than on other days. Web Worker Daily shares five steps that may help you curb your internet fiddling. [...]

By: Miri Stone » Blog Archive » How to kick net addiction… sent from my hubbi!!!

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 10:20:36 +0000

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