Is email snuffing out your productivity? Facebook? Twitter? You might consider this Mac application called SelfControl that blocks access to all three accounts (or just one) for a predetermined block of time of time. You can still surf the web though, since you might need that for some actual research. Most importantly, once you run the program, you can’t stop it – even by restarting your computer or deleting the application!
Hat tip: Magdalena Kala
Addendum: A new year’s resolution featuring SelfControl.
Tags: commitment strategies, email
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December 11, 2009 at 9:24 pm |
It exists for PCs, it’s called tempation blocker: http://www.webjillion.com/
December 11, 2009 at 11:54 pm |
@Pierre-Louis. The funny part of the webjillion page is the reference to Tiger Woods juxtaposed with “tempatation blocker”. The only problem is that they use Tiger as a positive example as opposed to someone in need of help.
March 22, 2010 at 10:32 pm |
I have used a similar application called rescue time. It works by telling you exactly where you are spending your time each day…Its amazing to look at a week and see hours spent on IM / Mail programs.