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How to be creative (even when you think you’re not) image
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How to be creative (even when you think you’re not)

Have you ever found yourself saying “I’m just not the creative type”? Well, you wouldn’t be alone. However, in actual fact, there actually is no such thing as the ‘creative type’.

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Attention all finance teams: end the month-end pain

Do you watch the days ticking forward full of dread, knowing the month end process is soon to begin again? With processing times spanning anything from a speedy 3 days, to a more lengthy 20, you’re never long finished before the whole thing starts again.

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Why Mind Mapping is the only way to overcome writer’s block

Lost for words? Whether it’s a business proposal, blog post, or university essay, most people will have to…

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What is “burnout” and how can you avoid it?

The modern work landscape is, in many ways, quite bizarre. While the importance of a stable, healthy work culture is becoming a must for many employers and employees, there is a simultaneous pressure to always be ‘hustling’.

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Welcoming Mind Mapping to Ayoa – it’s time to start doing your best work

We live in a world obsessed with productivity. We want things done, and we want them done now – but here at OpenGenius, we like to look at things from every angle. Productivity is great, but is it inherently enough to help you achieve your best work?

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How Ayoa overhauls the modern work process

The digital world has irrevocably changed the way we work. In many ways, things have become easier – we are connected to people from all around the world, 24/7. We no longer need to be physically in the same room as someone in order to work with them. Yet, on the other hand, things have also become more complicated.

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How technology hinders productivity

In Back to the Future II, Marty McFly soars to the future date of 21st October 2015. It’s an iconic scene, and a bizarre one to watch back in the present day. We know now that this 80s vision for the future is fairly inaccurate; we have no streets filled with flying cars or self-tying trainers.

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What is mind mapping and how can you use it?

Mind Maps can be an invaluable tool in the creative thinking process. A Mind Mind is a visual thinking tool, ideal for brainstorming, exploring ideas and presenting information in a uniquely visual way.

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Introducing Ayoa: the next generation of iMindMap and Droptask

DropTask was first released in 2013 – back then, DropTask was a good name for the unique task management tool we’d created. But now, with many more exciting things to come – we’ve outgrown the name, just like we’ve outgrown task management.

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Lifestyle

How to make your commute more productive

Commuting to work is generally viewed as a necessary evil. Whether it’s a drive spent mostly static in traffic, or a long-haul trip on the train, in the absence of teleport, we do the best that we can to grit our teeth until we can get into work and actually begin our day. But is this really the right attitude?

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Lifestyle

How to rest better for better work

Juggling your work, your social life, your health, and your family can be overwhelming. Rest is something we often take for granted despite its fundamental role in keeping us healthy and energized. But, getting real, quality rest is not as easy as it may sound.

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Home is where DropTask [Ayoa] is (say hello to new navigation)

DropTask [Ayoa] has a new look. But, this isn’t just a style update (though, we think you’ll agree, DropTask [Ayoa] is undeniably looking splendid). In actual fact, this change is more about the feel than the look.

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