Many programs and websites try to attract our attention in one way or another. In one of the previous articles «How to overcome the habit of postponing everything for later» we casually mentioned that distraction from business entails adverse consequences for your productivity. Today we would like to dwell on this topic in more detail and give a small selection of tips from the American Lifehacker.
Hide the taskbar
It is quite simple to do this, we are sure that you know how.
Mute all im clients and chats
Minimize unused applications and windows
Select the active window
This is possible with the help of DropCloth (Windows) and Isolator (Mac) programs, which shade everything on your desktop except the active window.
Isolate web applications
This will help Webrunner – distraction free browser from Mozilla, which is designed for simultaneous use of only one web application.
Simplify Word
Try an alternative "stripped down" version of Darkroom (Windows) or Writeroom (Mac).
Avoid junk mail
Use spam filters.
Configure your IM client
For those who are regularly distracted by spam messages, we can recommend one of the main settings of most clients: "receive messages only from contact list users".
Restrict access to individual sites
To do this, the Firefox LeechBlock extension has been created
Don't get distracted from business and increase your productivity!
via Top 10 Distraction Stoppers [Lifehacker]
