Classes are sometimes just began, but calendars fill up quickly work to make and exams to pass. If the planning and ability to concentrate are not your forte, more and more software applications and offer you help. Of Ommwriter to Rescue Time or Self Control, overview of these tools, whether you’re a beginner or expert of the dispersion of procrastination
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BEGINNERS: DO NOT LEAVE WITHDRAWN
Who You have trouble you preserve the temptations of the Web and social networks.
Ommwriter is a processing Zen text that immerses you in a bubble of concentration. The program was designed to recreate the conditions of a room free of distractions writer. Or email notification or just confuse you. You are facing a blank sheet. Sleek landscape filled the screen and a floating music plays. You can adjust fonts, the background and the sound emitted by the keyboard so that it resonates nicely. There are only writing, work and thoughts. On the Mac, PC and iOS -. Starts at $ 4.11 (3.25 euros)
Same principle Focus Writer (Mac and PC), free but less successful .
Isolator . As its name suggests, this software will isolate the various open on your computer so that your attention is focused on your main task windows. The background can be more or less disguised by various effects such as blurred or desaturation. On Mac – Free
Same principle with Think (Mac) and Spirited Away (Mac)
INTERMEDIATE: MANAGING YOUR TIME. <. / strong>
Who You are weary prioritize tasks and keep a schedule for review, and would learn to organize working sessions productive.
Rescue Time is a complete monitor productivity that integrates all your daily activities. At the end of the day, you know how long you spent on each application or website consulted Internet. And each week you will receive an e-mail to statistics of your account activity. You can customize the productivity targets to achieve and receive points based on your success. And if you do not want to spend more than two hours a day on Facebook or any other site too tempting, simply configure the software: it can warn you after this period, or even block access to the site. On the Mac, PC, Android and Linux – free for the Lite version, $ 9 per month (7.12 euros) for the Premium version
Habit RPG . If you are a player, here is the alternative to Rescue Time. The application works on the principle of self-motivation through a role play. You have a character that you have to level up. To do this, you must complete a series of everyday tasks that you define in advance (make a point, read a chapter or store his studio for example). You gain experience points (XP) for each mission accomplished and gold pieces (GP) when you meet a good habit (take the stairs). By cons, what you reported as a bad habit (smoking a cigarette) will cost you hit points (HP) each time you succumb. Points earned will allow you to edit your profile and purchase equipment for your character, pursue quests and challenge other players online. On Mac and PC -. Free
TeamViz is an application based on the technique of time management “Pomodoro” which advocates beaches 25 minutes Working interspersed with a 5 minute break in order to maximize efficiency. The interface features to define a list of tasks to perform that day. You need to set the order of priority and then start the timer that will alert you to the end of each work session and will follow your progress. On the Mac, PC, iOS, Android and Ubuntu – Free for the Lite version 1.99 dollars (1.57 euros) per month for the Premium version
<. p> Same principle on Focus Booster and Flat Tomato
LEVEL EXPERT. COMBAT COMPULSIVE PROCRASTINATION
For who? Looking for external discipline to get to work. Push everything overnight or are unable to embark on the revisions without being distracted you.
Webtrate was created by Will Little, a playwright who realized that ‘because of its propensity to spend time on the Internet, it failed to complete a single play during the year. This software is part of the family blockers that prevent you from accessing certain features of the computer to help you focus. It has several levels for procrastinators more or less experienced. You can set your browser to allow access to certain sites but blocks access to others. Or an inaccessible Web until you restart the computer. And if that is not enough, the third level removes any connection, even after restarting the computer, until the end of the reclaim time limit. On Mac and PC – $ 8 (6.33 euros) or 30 day free trial
Anger Management is an open source software that acts as the third level of Webtrate. You establish a blacklist of sites to be banned for a period determined by you and the application will prevent you from accessing it. It is also possible to create a white list that needs, in contrast, provide authorized sites and the blocker will block access to Internet except for those sites. Once the timer is started, you can not do anything to stop it. Not even shut down your computer or remove the software. It was not until the end of time you specify. On Mac and Linux – Free.
Same principle on Cold Turkey (PC – paid).
StayFocused is the same as the previous but consists of a simple extension of your Google Chrome browser. You can also create white lists and black lists, make time slots where the blocker is active alone and exclude only certain pages or complete websites
Same principle LeechBlock (Firefox – free). .
A LITTLE BREAK AND FINALLY …
Who You just need a few minutes relaxation away from the keyboard.
DoNothing . A website, a sunset, the sound of waves, two minutes of relaxation and a ban on touching the keyboard or mouse, failing to restart the timer.
Same principle on Calm com (10 minute break).
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