Digital Decluttering Tips

💪🏼 Yeah yeah you've heard how passwords should be “strong”… but here’s the real kicker, size DOES matter. Length is easily the #1 factor in preventing your password from being cracked. Ready for some shock statistics? According to research, over 𝟏𝟑% of the people will use the EXACT same password for every account. Over 𝟱𝟬% of corporate users use the same password for ALL work accounts. Finally, over 𝟴𝟬% of company breaches are due to poor passwords.💣 A simple 8-character password can often be cracked in minutes or even seconds. Bump that to 12-characters (even without symbols), and cracking time jumps significantly. 🔐The Australian Signals Directorate have been advising us to consider “creating a long, complex, unpredictable and unique passphrase”, but “remembering it along with other passphrases and passwords” can be almost impossible. Add case and alphanumeric characters and you get an exponential increase in possible combinations. BUT, never fear, Superman is here, oh, wait, no, I meant to say, help is here, in a password manager. ➡️Do you know any #password managers? Why not take a look at some of the most well-known ones, these include Bitwarden (which has a free option), 1Password, or even LastPass. Once you’ve downloaded and set-up your password manager, 𝐓𝐎𝐏 𝐓𝐈𝐏: make your master password your strongest. 📉 Breaches caused by compromised credentials, often due to weak or reused passwords, remain one of the most common and costly attack vectors, accounting for a significant share of incidents. According to a 2025 analysis, passwords that are 8 characters or shorter, regardless of character complexity, can be cracked in hours using modern brute-force tools and GPU hardware. Less than 3.3% of real-world passwords exceeded 15 characters. That gap between “what’s common” (short, easy-to-remember passwords) vs “what’s safe” (long, high-entropy passphrases) is a glaring target for attackers, and a major risk for organisations. ✅ Password Hygiene is vital to an organisation, and forcing complex passwords as well as regular password changes can be met with resistance in a business. Organisations can look to password less options such as Single Sign On. But how do you help defend yourself in the meantime? 🛑Turn on multi-factor authentication. Surveys suggest 𝟱𝟰% of small to medium sized businesses (SMBs) do not implement MFA for their business and only 𝟮𝟴% of SMBs actually require MFA to be implemented. ✅𝐓𝐎𝐏 𝐓𝐈𝐏: When using a public or shared device, DO NOT USE the ‘remember me’ feature. 😲Jokes aside, according to research, over 𝟏𝟑% of the people will use the EXACT same password for every account. If your organisation isn’t already enforcing length + complexity + reuse-prevention + MFA, reach out to the team ASE Tech to help you improve your #cybersecurity posture. #ShiftHappen #ThinkBeforeYouClick

When it comes to managing your passwords, are you as strong as the Tower of London? 🔐 Stay with me. The Tower of London has protected the UK monarchy’s Crown Jewels for centuries with walls, moats, and guards. But in today’s digital world, your "crown jewels"—personal data, finances, and identity—need more than a password to stay secure. Just like the Tower of London, you need **layers of defence**. Here are 7 best practices for using passwords which will reduce your risk of being hacked: ✅ 1. Use Strong, Unique Passwords: o  Create long passwords (at least 12-16 characters). o  Combine uppercase, lowercase, numbers, and symbols. o  Avoid common words, phrases, or predictable patterns (like "12345" or "password"). ✅ 2. Avoid Reusing Passwords: o  Make your passwords unique - don’t use the same one across multiple sites or services. If one account is compromised, others will be at risk. ✅ 3. Enable Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA): o  Add an extra layer of security. MFA requires a second form of verification (like a text code or authenticator app) in addition to your password. ✅ 4. Use a Password Manager: o  Store and manage passwords securely. A password manager can generate strong, random passwords and help you avoid writing them down. ✅ 5. Update Passwords: o  Change passwords periodically, especially for sensitive accounts (banking, email) or if there’s been a security breach. ✅ 6. Avoid Personal Information: o  Don’t include easily guessable info like your name, birthdate, or pet’s name. ✅ 7. Watch for Phishing Attempts: o  Be cautious of unsolicited emails or messages asking for your password. Always verify the source before entering credentials. Hackers want an easy target—don’t be one! 🛡️ Go to Palo Alto Networks to learn more about how to stay secure online 👇 https://lnkd.in/etXtV3AT Now I want to hear from you what have I missed? What else would you recommend? #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth #PaloAltoNetworks #PaloAltoNetworksPartner #StrongPasswords #MFA #DigitalSecurity

I’m a content creator. And yet, if I realise a social media app is eating into my productivity… I uninstall it in under a minute. People are often surprised when I say this. “But you create content for a living! How can you uninstall an app?” Exactly. That’s the point. Being a creator doesn’t mean being addicted to apps. It means controlling your time, energy, and focus. Here’s what actually works for me — and can work for you too: 1. Track your usage first Spend 3–5 days noting how much time you spend on apps. Seeing 2–3 hours vanish in random scrolling often makes the decision obvious. 2. Give every app a purpose Each app should serve a clear goal: learning, creating, networking. If it doesn’t, remove it. Ask yourself: “Is this helping me grow or just consuming me?” 3. Replace, don’t just remove Instead of scrolling out of habit, redirect that time to something meaningful: jot down ideas, read, practice a skill. Your brain still gets stimulation — but productive stimulation. 4. Schedule deep-focus blocks Block 90–120 minutes daily without your phone. Most of my best ideas happen here, not while scrolling. 5. Use micro-decisions to build discipline Deleting one app might feel small, but repeated conscious decisions train your mind to value focus over distraction. These micro-decisions compound over time. 6. Reflect weekly Ask yourself: “Which apps or habits helped me grow? Which distracted me?” This keeps your digital space curated and your attention sharp. The lesson? Productivity isn’t about being on every platform. It’s about consciously choosing what serves your goals — and ruthlessly letting go of what doesn’t. So today, ask yourself: Which apps, habits, or routines are quietly stealing your time? And what one micro-decision will you make to reclaim it?

I wrote Indistractable because I wanted to fix my inability to focus. The answer lay in these 4 steps: 1️⃣ Master your internal triggers. Distraction starts from within. It’s driven by emotions like boredom, anxiety, and fatigue. When you learn to notice those feelings instead of reacting to them, you break the loop. 2️⃣ Make time for traction. If you don’t plan your day, someone else will. You can’t call something a distraction unless you know what it distracted you from. Timeboxing isn’t rigidity. it’s how you make space for what matters. 3️⃣ Hack back external triggers. The pings, dings, and rings aren’t inevitable. It takes just a few minutes to adjust your devices so you stay focused when it counts. 4️⃣ Prevent distraction with pacts. When all else fails, willpower isn’t enough. That’s where pacts come in. A pact is a promise you make in advance to stop yourself from going off track later. It could be: • A price pact (installing an app blocker or using software that locks you out of social media during work hours),  • An effort pact (leaving your phone in another room so it’s harder to reach),  • An identity pact (telling yourself, “I’m the kind of person who keeps my promises to myself.”) When you apply these four steps together, distraction stops being a default. You stop reacting and start directing your attention. If you want to go deeper, the new paperback edition of Indistractable is out now (updated with practical tools and exercises to help you master focus in work and life) To learn more, visit: https://lnkd.in/eakbMz9z

Have you cleaned up your #digital devices? Just like cleaning up our physical environment to tackle pollution in our oceans and nature, the same can be said for our digital environment. There’s a whole lot of #waste on our smartphones, computers, tablets, and laptops. Digital pollution includes all those files and data that we have stored, yet we no longer need – and this buildup comes with a hefty #carbonfootprint. ➡️ Every year, the internet produces more than 900 million tons of CO2 each year. ➡️ ️Limitless consumption of data uses up 3-times more energy than all the solar panels in the world can produce. ➡️ 90% of all this data is never accessed 3 months after it’s stored. How can we #declutter? 🗑️ Delete old phone apps that you don’t use, clean up your hard drive, and trash photos and videos that you don’t need anymore. 📧 Don’t forget about your mailbox. The thousands of spam emails and old conversations take up enormous storage space. What other benefits do we reap from a #digitalcleanup? ➡️ Prolongs the lifespan of devices. That means fewer repairs, money saved, and no need to buy (and toss) new items as frequently. ➡️ Simplifies information sharing and finding. You’ll be able to search for what you need more efficiently. Work #productivity goes up as a result. ➡️ Less time spent on our devices. Naturally, this means more time for prioritising our #health and #wellbeing. Today marks #DigitalCleanupDay, a movement encouraging all of us to clean up our digital lives. Will you join me in decluttering today? ❓ Comment your thoughts below.  ⚡ Share this post to raise awareness.  💡 Follow Poman Lo for more insights. Digital Cleanup Day #Sustainability #SustainableLiving

Decreased My Screen-Time by 127 Minutes Per Day. (Here’s Exactly How) 𝗦𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻-𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 The numbers are shocking… General Screen-Time Averages → Global Daily Average: Adults spend an average of 6 hours and 58 minutes on screens daily. → Smartphone Usage: The average smartphone user spends 3 hours and 15 minutes on their phone daily. Most people check their phones 58 times a day on average. → Social Media Consumption: The average person spends 2 hours and 31 minutes per day on social media. Quick Math: That’s 22 hours and 45 minutes per week, 97 hours and 30 minutes per month, or 1,186 hours and 15 minutes per year spent on screens. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻-𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 The endless scroll on IG or TikTok may seem harmless, but here’s what I realized I was robbing myself of: ✖ Time with the people I love ✖ Building and growing my business ✖ Prioritizing my well-being ✖ Flow state experiences ✖ Rest and relaxation So, I decided to take action. 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 I changed my relationship with my phone. Instead of letting it control my life, I took back control by setting hard boundaries: ✔ No phone when I first wake up ✔ No phone at the gym ✔ No phone during deep focus blocks ✔ No phone when I’m present with loved ones ✔ No phone during the last hour of my day I found myself fully present with the task at hand instead of being constantly derailed by the next notification or urge to check my phone. 𝗦𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗸𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗱 This didn’t happen overnight, but through consistent effort. These are the tricks I wish someone had told me years ago: → Schedule Do Not Disturb: Mine is on 24/7, eliminating notification distractions. → Move Distracting Apps Off My Home Screen: All social media apps live in a folder on the very last screen of my phone—it takes 3 swipes to access them. → Night Shift Mode: Scheduled from 7 PM to 9 AM, it eliminates the vibrant colors that pull me in. → Create “No Phone Zones:” No scrolling on the couch, at the dinner table, or in bed. → Intentional Scrolling: I only allow myself to scroll during a designated time in the afternoon. I’m still discovering new tips and tricks every day—if you have any, please share them! 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗜’𝘃𝗲 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗱 More Time: Freed up hours for hobbies, relationships, and productivity. Improved Mental Health: Less comparison, anxiety, and overstimulation. Better Sleep: Avoiding screens before bed has drastically improved my rest. Enhanced Focus: Without constant phone distractions, I can stay in deep work longer and accomplish tasks more efficiently. Stronger Relationships: Being fully present with loved ones has deepened my connections and improved communication. 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗧𝘂𝗿𝗻 What’s your biggest screen-time challenge? Which tip or mindset resonated with you most? Let me know—I’d love to help or learn from your experience!

Focus isn’t broken. The way we design work is. We ran a poll on attention blockers. The results were telling: • Constant digital distractions: 33% • Task switching and multitasking: 29% • Mental overload: 22% • Lack of clear priorities: 17% Nearly two-thirds of people are struggling with the same underlying issue: Work environments that overload the brain’s attention systems. From a neuroscience perspective, this is predictable. The brain is not built to juggle competing demands in parallel. Every interruption forces the prefrontal cortex to drop context, rebuild it, and expend metabolic energy in the process. Over time, this shows up as fatigue, slower thinking, and reduced quality, not poor motivation. What actually helps, based on how the brain works: • Cap inputs at the system level. Turn off non-essential notifications. Close email and chat outside defined windows. Limit active tasks to one priority plus one secondary task. Focus fails when inputs are unlimited. • Sequence work deliberately. Block time for one cognitive mode at a time. Do not mix deep thinking, decisions, and reactive tasks. Task switching drains energy and increases error. • Define work with clear edges. Start with a specific outcome. End when that outcome is reached. Completion stabilises dopamine and makes it easier for the brain to re-engage next time. • Design for attention rather than demanding it. Protect uninterrupted time. Reduce urgency theatre. Stop rewarding constant availability. Attention improves when the environment supports it. This is not about trying harder or being more disciplined. It is about aligning work design with how the human brain actually functions. That is where sustainable performance comes from. #NeuroscienceAtWork #Focus #Leadership #CognitivePerformance #BrainBasedLeadership #SynapticPotential

Want to Break Free from the Scrolling Trap? Stop. Don't scroll by. Stay with me. I have a confession—there was a time I’d open social media or shopping apps “just for a minute,” only to realize I’d lost an hour, scrolling mindlessly. It left me frustrated, knowing I was wasting precious time I could’ve spent on things that truly mattered. If you’re in this situation too, you’re not alone. The good news? You can take control. Here’s what worked for me: 1️⃣ Set Clear Boundaries I started using app timers and put my phone on “focus mode”(similar to Do Not Disturb )during work hours or quality family time. Limiting access made all the difference. 2️⃣ Declutter Your Phone I uninstalled apps that weren’t adding value to my day. For social media, I shifted to using only the desktop version, which instantly reduced the impulse to check them. 3️⃣ Rearranged My Screen All productivity apps went to the first screen, while social and shopping apps were tucked away in folders on the last page. Out of sight, out of mind! 4️⃣ Replaced Bad Habits with Better Ones Whenever I felt the urge to scroll, I’d stop and ask myself: What can I do right now that aligns with my goals? Reading a book, journaling, or taking a quick walk became my go-to alternatives. 5️⃣ Turned Off Notifications No more constant pings grabbing my attention. My phone stopped dictating my day, and I regained focus. 6️⃣ Tracked My Time I started monitoring my screen time weekly. Seeing those numbers made me more mindful and motivated to cut back. Think of it this way: Social media and shopping apps are like a dessert—they’re fine in moderation, but overindulging can leave you feeling drained. Your time, however, is the main course—use it wisely to nourish your mind, body, and soul. One thing I’ve learned: "Time wasted is time you’ll never get back. You either own your time or let it own you." If you’re feeling stuck in this loop, I encourage you to start small. Set a timer, log off, and be intentional with your day. What strategies have helped you limit app usage? I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments! #PersonalGrowth #TimeManagement #DigitalDetox #Productivity #Focus #IntentionalLiving

Most creators make this mistake! Using the same password across social accounts, email, & cloud storage. Here's the BIG problem: You're handing over the keys to to your digital kingdom by using the same passwords. One breach on any site could open the door to all your accounts. Your hard work, videos, photos, & personal brand fall into the wrong hands! There's a smarter way to remember complex & unique passwords though. Let a Password Manager do it for you. Here's how it works: → It simplifies logins & secures your access → Generates unique, complex passwords for each account → Stores them in an encrypted vault → It can securely sync passwords across devices → It can even autofill your credentials on secure devices No need to store passwords in Excel sheets anymore. Or on your mobiles. Protect your creative empire with a password manager and keep your accounts safe! A single password should never define your security. Here's a list of 4 commonly used Password Managers: - 1Password - Bitwarden - LastPass - RoboForm P.S. Is anyone using Password Managers? Let me know your experience. I use LastPass. ---- Hi! I’m Rajeev Mamidanna. I help CISOs strengthen Cybersecurity Strategies + Build Authority on LinkedIn.

The Era of the Information Diet : Am I consuming Junk or Nutrition? I’ve been asking myself this as #AI fuels an explosion of content. Thought I’d share some facts and how I’m managing the #tsunami -maybe it helps others feeling the same ! We optimize everything- food, fitness, sleep. Yet, we binge on #information without a second thought Every day, we scroll through feeds engineered for addiction- "hot takes," outrage cycles ( even content that is unfit for LinkedIn) , fleeting trends. The result? 👎 Mental obesity—a cluttered mind drowning in noise But here’s the kicker: Information is the brain’s diet. Like food, we must choose it wisely 🛑 Mindless scrolling = mental junk food ✅ Thoughtful, curated content = mental nutrition   Facts : ✳️ Social Media Explosion: 5B+ users (64% of the world), spending 12B hours daily scrolling ✳️ LinkedIn Growth: Nearly 1B professionals; post volume surging. Half in photo posts ✳️ Content Overload: YouTube gets 500 hours of video every minute. ✳️ Time Drain: The average person spends 2h 20m/day on social media -nearly a month per year! Imagine redirecting even half that time to deep work or even a passion short term course !    So, to me, the challenge is clear : How do we separate the junk from the nutrition ?   Here's my information diet strategies : 📌 Unfollow noise ruthlessly - not all content deserves attention 📌 Curate connections- remove inactive ones to welcome new, meaningful ones I just met and vibed with ! 📌 Prioritize depth over dopamine -seek original insights over AI-generated fluff. Easy to recognise pasteups from Perplexity or ChatGPT by ghost writers for tired and late-to-the-party CXOs wanting to catch the train of personal branding the easy way 📌 Be an active thinker- engage meaningfully instead of passive scrolling. I like stopping by, reading well, asking a question or commenting and getting a response. I also respond to my engaged followers religiously. That's a brain to brain conversation vs a wave of likes that's forgotten the next hour !   Because in a world of infinite information, clarity is a competitive advantage   Did my post get you thinking ? I am sure it did. Who’s up for a better information diet ? Or can anything land on your virtual desk and you'll start consuming it ? What are your strategies ? let me know in comments. I want to sharpen this as I go along ! #InformationDiet #Focus #DeepWork #MentalFitness BlueGreen Ventures