How not to be distracted from the affairs

Many programs and websites trying to attract our attention in any way. In a previous article "How to beat the habit to postpone all on then"We casually mentioned that a distraction from the business had an adverse impact on your productivity. Today I would like to dwell on this subject more and give a small selection of tips from the American Lifehacker.

Hide the taskbar
Make it easy enough to believe that you know how.

Turn off the sound at all im clients and chat

Displace unused applications and windows

Highlight Active Window
This is possible through programs DropCloth (Windows) and Isolator (Mac), which obscures everything on your desktop except the active window.

Isolate Web applications
This will help Webrunner – «Distraction free browser» by Mozilla, which is intended for simultaneous use only one Web application.

Simplify Word
Try an alternative to "cut down" version Darkroom (Windows) or Writeroom (Mac).

Avoid spam
Use spam filters.

Configure your IM client
Those who regularly divert the spam message, we can recommend one of the main settings, the majority of customers, "only to receive messages from the contact list of users."

Restrict access to certain sites
For this expansion created firefox LeechBlock

Do not be distracted from the affairs and increase your productivity!

via Top 10 Distraction Stoppers [Lifehacker]