{"id":280,"date":"2006-07-21T07:29:15","date_gmt":"2006-07-21T17:29:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rosalindgardner.com\/blog\/?p=280"},"modified":"2011-07-08T09:16:36","modified_gmt":"2011-07-08T16:16:36","slug":"online-temptation-blocker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rosalindgardner.com\/blog\/online-temptation-blocker\/","title":{"rendered":"Get Focused with the Temptation Blocker"},"content":{"rendered":"

I don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t know where I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122d be if not for my handy-dandy FeedReader.Probably still checking my email every 5 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 10 minutes a day like Jim Edwards \u00e2\u20ac\u201c the confessed email addict \u00e2\u20ac\u201c used to do. I wonder if he too was getting carpal tunnel syndrome from hitting the spam delete button 3,000 times a day? \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

Jim had help to cure his addiction by using a nifty piece of FREE software that lets you block programs you select for specified periods of time.<\/p>\n

Eliminate temptation by eliminating access.<\/p>\n

Great idea!<\/p>\n

I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve reprinted Jim\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s article \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Online Temptation Blocker\u00e2\u20ac\u009d below and included a link to the software that he uses.<\/p>\n

Online Temptation Blocker<\/h3>\n

by Jim Edwards<\/em><\/p>\n

One of the best things about doing business online involves the fact that with a computer and Internet connection you can do just about anything you want.<\/p>\n

One of the worst things about doing business online involves the fact that with a computer and Internet connection you can do just about anything you want.<\/p>\n

In a business context, computers and Internet access represent the ultimate double-edged sword that requires discipline and self-control when it comes to the endless possibilities of how to spend your time.<\/p>\n

Now, for all of us who fall into the category of needing a tad more will-power to stay on task, help arrives in the form of a free software app for PC called “Temptation Blocker<\/strong>.”<\/p>\n

Originally developed to help the software's author avoid playing “Half Life 2” (a great game, by the way) while under pressure to meet a critical deadline for his work, “Temptation Blocker” operates with a very simple purpose.<\/p>\n

He knew that if he could just let the sane part of himself set limits, he would head off the game playing in moments of weakness later on during the day.<\/p>\n

Now, for the rest of us who need a little help avoiding temptation throughout the day, we can use this same program in a variety of ways.<\/p>\n

The software comes free of charge for PC users (sorry, no MAC version at this time) by logging on to<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

http:\/\/sourceforge.net\/projects\/temptblocker\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Download the software and follow the simple installation steps and then restart your computer.<\/p>\n

Once the software installs, you start it up and see a list of the programs in your computer's Start Menu.<\/p>\n

You can check off the ones you want to block, tell it how long to block them, and then get to work.<\/p>\n

If you ever give in to temptation and try to start the blocked programs, a dialogue box pops up telling you how much longer until the programs are available again.<\/p>\n

If the program you wish to block doesn't show up in the list, you can browse for it and add it to the program list.<\/p>\n

If it lists programs you know you'll never want to block, you can right mouse click them and remove them individually from the list.<\/p>\n

You can then create profiles to block specific programs based on the job you need to get done.<\/p>\n

* The Email Addict <\/strong>*<\/p>\n

I admit it: I'm addicted to email. <\/strong><\/p>\n

I've developed a compulsion to click the “Send\/Receive” button on my Mail Washer software at least every 5-10 minutes throughout the day.<\/p>\n

Not only does it distract me to run down at least a half- dozen rabbit-holes daily, but it also adds greatly to my overall stress level.<\/p>\n

By blocking access to my email program, I'm actually weaning myself out of the habit of constantly checking email every few minutes and reclaiming valuable time.<\/p>\n

* Get Work Done! <\/strong>*<\/p>\n

No matter what deadline you face, by blocking those programs which tempt you to sidetrack and waste time, you'll actually get more time to enjoy them!<\/p>\n

Instead of fragmenting your time into inefficient bits, you can concentrate on one task at a time, get it completed, and then do whatever you want with the extra free time – and do it with a guilt-free conscience.<\/p>\n

\u00c2\u00a9 Jim Edwards -\u00c2\u00a0 Jim Edwards is a syndicated newspaper columnist and the co- author of an amazing ebook that will teach you how to work less, get paid more… and have tons more fun!<\/em> “The Lazy Man's Guide to Online Business<\/strong><\/a>” How to Work Less, get Paid More and have tons more Fun! Proven tips, tricks, techniques and strategies of Superstar “Lazy Achievers”!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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