Comments on: Screencast: How Concentrate Helps You Focus and Interrupt Habits

By: peter@blastec

peter@blastec — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 23:11:52 +0000

Great post, i like this site.

By: Jens P. Berget

Jens P. Berget — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 08:14:03 +0000

I have downloaded it, and currently testing it. What I’m most happy with at the moment, is that I have shut down all applications other than WriteRoom. So, when I write, I can’t do anything else (because that’s what I really should be focusing on).

I am missing one thing though. I’ve been using the pomodoro technique, where I never do any tasks for more than 25 minutes, and then take a short break. Concentrate should really have this implemented, that at a certain time (the user sets the time) you’ll get notification that the time is up. That would be awesome.
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By: Charlie

Charlie — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 20:48:40 +0000

You’d be surprised at how quickly we can form neurophysical connections that lead to counterproductive habits. A particularly busy week on Twitter or email can reinforce the very habit you broke last week.

So, to answer your question: I’ve used it since it’s been in beta, which has to be going on 4 months or so now. But I use it off and on to interrupt habits or to help out on days where it’s especially important for me to focus.

By: Charlie

Charlie — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 20:45:50 +0000

Sorry, Jeanette. I use Macs and only recommend/cover what I use. Maybe somebody else can help out here.

By: Jeanette LeBlanc

Jeanette LeBlanc — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 20:41:51 +0000

So what about PC users? any help for us? .-= Jeanette LeBlanc´s last blog ..for all my fellow makers of pretty things =-.

By: Farouk

Farouk — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 08:40:21 +0000

seems like a very helpful appl

By: Jens P. Berget

Jens P. Berget — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 05:19:30 +0000

This looks like an application I really should try. I have this habit you’re talking about. Every time I write a blog post, at the same time, I’m checking my email, going through my twitter timeline and so on.

To me, concentrate seems like an application that will be very handy for a few weeks, and then, hopefully, you’ll learn what you really should be doing and won’t need it anymore?

How long have you been using it?
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