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Use Stickies To Help You Focus
Are you one of those people who, when trying to just look one small fact up on Wikipedia, emerges 2 hours later with a dazed look because of all the irrelevant new knowledge you accidentally gained? During those 2 hours, should you have been working or studying instead? Here’s a simple idea to help you stay focussed.
Concentrate better without screen clutter
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.
Freedom – Turn off the internet and get some work done!
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 blocks background noise so you can concentrate
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.
Think
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.
Distraction-Proof Your Desktop
“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 [...]
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