Anti-Procrastination Apps [URL & App Blockers]

[norbiu]

Hi, I'm looking for a URL & app blocking software for the Mac. I downloaded Concentrate, which is perfect, except for the fact that there's no concentration enforcement, so I can switch it off any time I want to and get back to all the stuff I shouldn't be doing.

Any ideas?

 

[GGJstudios]

Anything you install can be overridden/turned off/uninstalled by you. There's no software substitute for self-discipline.

 

[Gregg2]

...like not doing things you shouldn't be doing?

 

[jeremyisweary]

Yeah, Concentrate's pretty much the best you're going to find. Try turning off your modem, that'll help. I understand the feeling though. I went ahead and made an "activity" for study breaks with Concentrate, so it'll open up the apps I use when I'm breaking and shut them off when my time is up. Over time, I just got used to it, and I became more disciplined as a result.

 

[juliainor]

Concentrate is great. If that's not enough enforced discipline for you, well, you have issues that software can't solve

Seriously, it's just software. You can't expect it to *change you.*

I use Concentrate to keep me on a single focus of either school or work rather than multitasking with both and being less efficient. It's a nice tool to keep me from flipping between tasks and getting distracted from the deadline I'm working on. But I can't expect it to be more than that. The actual discipline has to come from me, not Concentrate.

Good luck.

 

[jems87]

Theres actually an App called "self control" you set how long you want it to last, and it blocks the internet completely. I haven't found a way to unblock it once it's blocked, not even restarting will stop it.

here's the link to the App.
http://visitsteve.com/work/selfcontrol/

 

[Jiten]

Perhaps researching on improving your habits or asking a professional for help will probably yield better results then relying on software to fight procrastination.

 

[dknightd]

quit posting here and get back to work!