Here’s a nifty little app that actually increases focus; concentration; and high-quality productivity. Freedom locks you away from the internet on Mac or Windows computers for up to eight hours at a time. Freedom frees you from distractions, allowing you time to focus, write, analyze, create.

Freedom enforces freedom; you’ll need to reboot if you want to get back online while Freedom’s running. The hassle of rebooting means you’re less likely to cheat, and you’ll enjoy enhanced productivity. Freedom does one thing and it does it exceedingly well: It helps you get work done.

And they’ve really thought this through: it gives you get a respite from the influx. But you can still send outgoing mail, which means if you suddenly remember one important thing you need to send out, you can.

It’s been a blessing for me  in terms of carving out good, solid chunks of focused work; without the possibility of temptation to go look at anything else.

Considering the very high cost of partial attention, this can be a great boost to your quality-work-output.