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In other words: being a tiny bit distracted helps you be more creative.

In the coffee shop, the chatter and clatter actually distract us a tiny bit and allows our creative juices to start flowing.

But not everyone has the ability or money to work from a coffee shop.

How about bringing a coffeehouse to your computer?

I like to use an app called Coffitivity (it‘s completely free!).

It plays an ambient coffee shop soundtrack that helps me concentrate.

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