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Saent's mission and Lifeline's UX overhaul - What do you think?
February 23, 2022

We're about to overhaul the user experience (UX) of our app Lifeline. To do so, we had to ask tough questions about what Saent wants to achieve and for whom. Here are our thoughts.

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Why can't I focus? - 10 invaluable insights for more concentration
January 28, 2022

We recently hosted a ten-day focus challenge. Over 60 participants joined and came in asking: why can't I focus? Here are the ten most remarkable discoveries from our challenge that help find focus.

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Hey LinkedIn, let’s kick that LinkedIn addiction together
December 29, 2021

In the new year, let's check LinkedIn just once a day, and not on weekends. Join me? Here’s how we'll kick our LinkedIn addiction.

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2021 wrap-up: Find Your Focus challenge, Saent Community, and Lifeline UX overhaul
December 22, 2021

A wrap-up of 2021 by Saent cofounder Tim Metz, featuring the Find Your Focus Challenge, the Saent community we've (soft-)launched, and upcoming user research for Lifeline's UX.

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How tiny interruptions tank your Return-on-Attention
November 25, 2021

Return-on-Attention reflects how much value you create from the attention you invest in your work. Even the tiniest interruptions tank it by throwing you out of flow.

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The best productivity books worthy of your time—plus the duds that aren't
September 15, 2021

An overview of the best productivity books that have the potential to change your life. Plus, a list of duds to skip so you have more reading time for the great ones.

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Thrive book review and summary
August 29, 2021

In Thrive, Arianna Huffington makes an impassioned and compelling case for the need to redefine what it means to be successful in today's world.

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Letters From a Stoic book review and summary
August 29, 2021

While not an easy read, this is an invaluable and timeless guide on how to live a virtuous and fulfilling life.

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The Coaching Habit: quick reference guide
August 29, 2021

In Michael Bungay Stanier's The Coaching Habit, coaching becomes a regular, informal part of your day so managers and their teams can work less hard and have more impact.

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BrainChains book review and summary
August 28, 2021

World-class collection of research on what technology is doing to our brains, degraded to amateur level by author’s writing style.

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Flow book review and summary
August 28, 2021

This book is an exploration of happiness. a large part of the book discusses the why: why flow is important for anyone’s life, not just for athletes and other super-performers.

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Smarter Faster Better book review and summary
August 28, 2021

Does not do as advertised; more about management and team collaboration than about (personal) productivity.

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Hamlet’s Blackberry book review and summary
August 21, 2021

if you’ve ever felt technology (especially the internet) is getting the better of you or those around you, this book provides a unique view on the problem and how we might get ourselves out of it.

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Lifeline 1.4.8 release notes
August 19, 2021

Version 1.4.8 of Lifeline is now available and includes an improved planning and review panel, as well as an overheat warning when you stay in a session for longer than 100 minutes.

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Deep Work book summary and review
August 16, 2021

for anyone who has problems focussing on their work or getting the stuff that matters done, look no further; this is the book for you.

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Lifeline 1.4.7 release notes
July 29, 2021

‍Version 1.4.7 of Lifeline is here, giving you the option to adjust the thickness of your Lifeline (head over to "Preferences > Your Lifeline" if you're eager to do so).

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Overheat warning (Lifeline feature)
July 23, 2021

As a Lifeline user, I want to get nudged when I've been in a session for too long without a break. This feature addresses that need.

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Lifeline Sprint Report #1: break launch button and cleaned Preferences
May 30, 2021

Here's what we did for Lifeline in Sprint #1 and what you can expect for the next one.

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Lifeline Sprint Report #0: starting with sprints
May 17, 2021

Here's what we did for Lifeline over the past few weeks and what you can expect for our upcoming Sprint #1.

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Go beyond Pomodoro with Lifeline Pro
April 18, 2021

Today we’ve launched Lifeline Pro, our macOS app that lets you go beyond Pomodoro with visual session progress, session labels, and our Calendar integration.

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Custom session lengths in Lifeline are here
January 5, 2021

With our app Lifeline, you can work in 25-minute sessions based on the Pomodoro Technique. Unlike many other Pomodoro timer apps, ours provides flexibility, as you don’t have to stop after completing a 25-minute cycle.

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Your top five Saent Button questions answered
October 8, 2020

We still receive questions about Saent Buttons often, even though it’s been more than two years since the latest production run. Below you will find answers to the five most common questions we receive.

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Lifeline now available on the macOS App Store
October 3, 2020

After weeks of tweaking to meet Apple’s submission requirements, Lifeline is now live in the macOS App Store. With this step, you can trust that our application meets Apple’s strict privacy requirements and technical standards.

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Lifeline 1.1 (20200216) release notes
February 25, 2020

A new version of Lifeline is out. Here are the main updates: Keyboard shortcuts are here; check them out in Preferences. You can now disable the auto-timer popup, handy when you’re not using your computer for work.

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What Lifeline can do for you (and what it looks like!)
January 11, 2020

Saent Lifeline is our macOS application that helps you develop an optimal daily working rhythm. The app combines the power of modern software with the best elements of the classic Pomodoro Technique: working in cycles of focused sprints and restorative breaks.

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