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Live your best life ever!We may all be working harder and longer now, but being better equipped can make
work easier, whether you’re in an office or grafting remotely.HAPPIER AT WORK
(^1) Samsung Galaxy S10 5G
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shops, train tables and hot desks,
connectivity is key – this variant of the S10
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work tool even if you’re tethered to 4G.
From $1,399, samsung.com.au
(^2) Logitech C930E
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Concentration, as they so often say, is key. If you want to get
the most out of your working day, maintaining focus is
important. You could apply the Pomodoro technique (try
Focus Booster, the free tier of which can track 20 sessions a
month) to ensure you’re interspersing bursts of hard work
with satisfying breaks, or cut down on your social media
interactions (the Anti-Social plugin for web browsers lets you
choose your hours) to ensure those productive hours are
Boost your
work focus
REMEMBER THAT
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PRODUCTIVITY
MEANS BETTER
PERFORMANCE.
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