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Do you have problems with getting distracted by the other windows on your screen, but you don’t want to hide them completely from view? Isolater and Menu Eclipse might be just what you need.

This small application disables internet access for a specified period of time - up to 3 hours. Can be very helpful to those who have trouble staying on task - which at times is all of us!

ChatterBlocker plays soft sounds designed to reduce distraction from nearby conversations or other noise. It may be especially useful for those who are easily distracted or startled, and people with tinnitus or hyperacousis.

Limit your attention to one application—any application—at any time, bring other apps up quickly if you need them, but put them out of sight again just as quickly.
Let’s rediscover how to focus, and get back to thinking.
I usually just enlarge apps manually to fill the whole screen to cut down on the visual clutter, but [...]

“I’ll start working right after I check my email. Ooh! YouTube link!”
If you are easily distracted, this article from Mac|Life has some great (mostly free) suggestions to help you stay on task.
I use nearly all of the suggestions in the article to help me stay on track.
Website: Distraction-Proof Your Desktop
- Ricky Buchanan, ATMac