My Favourite Tip: Taylor Jacobson - Use technology to find an accountability partner

Did you ever have a great study buddy? Someone in high school or university who made those long sessions on the books a little less punishing? 

What did that person actually do? Were they giving you tips? Or was it enough to just have them… there? I know I work with a whole lot more concentration and energy when my teammates are around. 

And Taylor Jacobson does too - he had such a great study buddy in college that he turned the experience into a company. Taylor explains how Focusmate works, and crucially, details the processes that go into turning a regular social interaction into an accountability tool. 

Connect with Taylor on Twitter or try Focusmate here

You can find the full interview here: Focus! Why Taylor Jacobson founded Focusmate to force himself to concentrate

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Host: Amantha Imber

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