Environment design
- Clear away icons on your desktop. File them all in one folder, and use an app launcher such as LaunchBar or Launchy.
- Clear your actual desk.
- Use music to block out your surroundings.
- Get away from the computer, spend time with actual people.
- Shut off the smartphone. Seriously.
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