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How To Beat Zoom Fatigue, Even If You Don’t Use Zoom (TPS307)


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Have you ever noticed that at the end of a long web conferencing call like on Zoom or Teams, you feel way more drained than if it was an in-person meeting?

The term for this is “Zoom Fatigue”, and even if you use another tool like Microsoft Teams or Skype, it’s a real thing and a lot of us are feeling it these days.

In this episode, we’re going to share with you 5 tips to beat Zoom Fatigue and still stay productive in the day, even if you’re staring at a screen full of meetings all day long.

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Cheat Sheet:
  • The top 3 productivity resources for this week [2:25]
  • Why despite the advanced tech, online calls are so fatiguing [7:53]
  • Why you should use the “Active Speaker” mode whenever possible [11:40]
  • Why Thanh never prefers using the grid mode over “Active Speaker” mode, even when speaking to a group [14:02]
  • Why AE recommends you turn off the self-view option in a Zoom call [19:35]
  • The power of taking mini-breaks [23:14]
  • Why you should push to do meetings with your camera off if you can [27:47]
  • How multitasking can ruin a Zoom meeting for you and everybody else [34:58]
  • Links:
    • Azlo
    • Upwork
    • Canva
    • Krisp
    • Check out the Productive at Home Course
    • Fatigue, Procrastination, and Being Unproductive…These Are Some of the Penalties of Ignoring This One Thing (TPS237)
    • 6 Tips for Running More Effective Meetings (TPS195)
    • Why Taking Frequent Breaks Is the Key to Productivity
    • Work From Home Challenge Day 4: Reenergize With Breaks
    • How To Design Your Environment To Make It Work For You, Not Against You
    • Work From Home Challenge Day 3: Create Time And Space To Focus
    • TPS291: How To Design A More Focused and Productive Work Environment (TPS291)
    • Brain Rules: 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School
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