Comments on: How To Prevent Mindless Web Surfing Distractions http://www.persistenceunlimited.com/2007/02/how-to-prevent-mindless-web-surfing-distractions/ Goal Setting and Productivity for People Who Like Technology Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:12:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Ryan Whiteside http://www.persistenceunlimited.com/2007/02/how-to-prevent-mindless-web-surfing-distractions/comment-page-1/#comment-29021 Ryan Whiteside Wed, 04 Jun 2008 20:24:35 +0000 http://www.persistenceunlimited.com/2007/02/how-to-prevent-mindless-web-surfing-distractions/#comment-29021 A very practical guide! I spend each and every day trying to eliminate Internet distractions. I definitely going to try these techniques! A very practical guide! I spend each and every day trying to eliminate Internet distractions. I definitely going to try these techniques!

]]> By: Organize IT Recap: Filofax, Horizons Of Focus - Practical advice on personal development, productivity and GTD http://www.persistenceunlimited.com/2007/02/how-to-prevent-mindless-web-surfing-distractions/comment-page-1/#comment-28889 Organize IT Recap: Filofax, Horizons Of Focus - Practical advice on personal development, productivity and GTD Sat, 31 May 2008 10:07:33 +0000 http://www.persistenceunlimited.com/2007/02/how-to-prevent-mindless-web-surfing-distractions/#comment-28889 [...] you have a habit of wasting away time idly browsing online for something, anything then this article may be for you. Though the solution they suggest is by no means original, I think their description [...] [...] you have a habit of wasting away time idly browsing online for something, anything then this article may be for you. Though the solution they suggest is by no means original, I think their description [...]

]]> By: Organize IT Recap 18th Feb 2007 » Advice on organized and productive living through lifehacks and GTD » Organize IT http://www.persistenceunlimited.com/2007/02/how-to-prevent-mindless-web-surfing-distractions/comment-page-1/#comment-11376 Organize IT Recap 18th Feb 2007 » Advice on organized and productive living through lifehacks and GTD » Organize IT Sat, 10 Mar 2007 11:15:04 +0000 http://www.persistenceunlimited.com/2007/02/how-to-prevent-mindless-web-surfing-distractions/#comment-11376 [...] If you have a habit of wasting away time idly browsing online for something, anything then this article may be for you. Though the solution they suggest is by no means original, I think their description and explanation for why we spend so much time browsing is pretty spot on? Do you agree? [...] [...] If you have a habit of wasting away time idly browsing online for something, anything then this article may be for you. Though the solution they suggest is by no means original, I think their description and explanation for why we spend so much time browsing is pretty spot on? Do you agree? [...]

]]> By: Fuera del canasto, semana 8 — El Canasto http://www.persistenceunlimited.com/2007/02/how-to-prevent-mindless-web-surfing-distractions/comment-page-1/#comment-8985 Fuera del canasto, semana 8 — El Canasto Sat, 24 Feb 2007 07:44:57 +0000 http://www.persistenceunlimited.com/2007/02/how-to-prevent-mindless-web-surfing-distractions/#comment-8985 [...] Brad propone poner una alarma a 10 minutos si empiezas a navegar por internet. Cuando suena la alarma, cierres el navegador. Achieve IT! (inglés) [...] [...] Brad propone poner una alarma a 10 minutos si empiezas a navegar por internet. Cuando suena la alarma, cierres el navegador. Achieve IT! (inglés) [...]

]]> By: Henry http://www.persistenceunlimited.com/2007/02/how-to-prevent-mindless-web-surfing-distractions/comment-page-1/#comment-8620 Henry Wed, 21 Feb 2007 14:36:44 +0000 http://www.persistenceunlimited.com/2007/02/how-to-prevent-mindless-web-surfing-distractions/#comment-8620 This is a great article. Does anyone have a recommendation for a good software timer application that's free of malware and stable? This is a great article.

Does anyone have a recommendation for a good software timer application that’s free of malware and stable?

]]> By: Organize IT » Blog Archive » Organize IT Recap: Week 12 Feb 2007 http://www.persistenceunlimited.com/2007/02/how-to-prevent-mindless-web-surfing-distractions/comment-page-1/#comment-8024 Organize IT » Blog Archive » Organize IT Recap: Week 12 Feb 2007 Sun, 18 Feb 2007 16:45:53 +0000 http://www.persistenceunlimited.com/2007/02/how-to-prevent-mindless-web-surfing-distractions/#comment-8024 [...] If you have a habit of wasting away time idly browsing online for something, anything then this article may be for you. Though the solution they suggest is by no means original, I think their description and explanation for why we spend so much time browsing is pretty spot on? Do you agree? [...] [...] If you have a habit of wasting away time idly browsing online for something, anything then this article may be for you. Though the solution they suggest is by no means original, I think their description and explanation for why we spend so much time browsing is pretty spot on? Do you agree? [...]

]]> By: Dawud Miracle http://www.persistenceunlimited.com/2007/02/how-to-prevent-mindless-web-surfing-distractions/comment-page-1/#comment-7761 Dawud Miracle Sat, 17 Feb 2007 06:46:28 +0000 http://www.persistenceunlimited.com/2007/02/how-to-prevent-mindless-web-surfing-distractions/#comment-7761 I do this all the time - and it works. I also set my timer for 50 minute work sessions where I do nothing but grind away at my work. Then I take a 10 minute break - sometimes go outside and breathe - basically get our from in front of my computer. Keeps me fresh. Another great tip...I shut down my email client after I check messages. I check three times per day, within my workflow, and I only reply to the most urgent messages during the day - saving the rest for first thing the next morning. Then, once I've checked my email, I will shut down my email client until the next time to check mail. This keeps me from wasting time in my email client when I should be working. I do this all the time – and it works. I also set my timer for 50 minute work sessions where I do nothing but grind away at my work. Then I take a 10 minute break – sometimes go outside and breathe – basically get our from in front of my computer. Keeps me fresh.

Another great tip…I shut down my email client after I check messages. I check three times per day, within my workflow, and I only reply to the most urgent messages during the day – saving the rest for first thing the next morning. Then, once I’ve checked my email, I will shut down my email client until the next time to check mail. This keeps me from wasting time in my email client when I should be working.

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