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06 January 2012
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Increase work productivity with online software that block your access to addictive and distracting websites.
Instead of writing a haiku poetry, you “tweet”. In lieu of introducing yourself to someone, you “+1 Add Friend”. You no longer watch funny movies on the big screen, you “LMAO” at viral videos on YouTube. You can’t help but sneak in a quick “RT” or raise your thumbs up to “LIKE” or express yourself with a “comment”. Admit it, you’re an addict. And this form of addiction has greatly affected your productivity and focus on the more important pursuits of life--- like a doing your job, finishing your tasks, making a living...making friends, nurturing relationships, going on dates, bonding with family...
If the internet has somehow put you in dazed and distracted state, the internet also offers antidotes that could help you curb your appetite for these online distractions.
This report from technology website, Mashable, says, “what’s better to fight a software addiction than software itself?
If the internet has somehow put you in dazed and distracted state, the internet also offers antidotes that could help you curb your appetite for these online distractions.
This report from technology website, Mashable, says, “what’s better to fight a software addiction than software itself?
Recommended for those who want to quit cold turkey. Touted as the “grandaddy of the Internet restriction programs”. This software can bar you from surfing the net for up to 8 hours at a time. The $10 program is such a small price to pay for bringing back your productivity.
3. RESCUETIME
This website gives it to you in-your-face. At the end of the day, the software reads out your online web activities, making you realize how much of your time was spent on sites that steered you out of focus.
This website gives it to you in-your-face. At the end of the day, the software reads out your online web activities, making you realize how much of your time was spent on sites that steered you out of focus.
4. WRITE ROOM (for Mac) and DARK ROOM (for PC)
Getting a spell of writer’s block? Well, perhaps you should focus on nothing but --- writing! The Write Room (for Mac) and the Dark Rom (for PC) are programs that allow you to use your PC only as a word processor for a certain period of time.
Now that’s what you call ‘getting a dose of your own medicine’. These apps could help save the day and get you a life -- a quality and productive one at that.
Got any other helpful tips on how to make your computer time more productive?
Getting a spell of writer’s block? Well, perhaps you should focus on nothing but --- writing! The Write Room (for Mac) and the Dark Rom (for PC) are programs that allow you to use your PC only as a word processor for a certain period of time.
Now that’s what you call ‘getting a dose of your own medicine’. These apps could help save the day and get you a life -- a quality and productive one at that.
Got any other helpful tips on how to make your computer time more productive?
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