Block distractions 👁

7 resources to help you get stuff done

Instead of blaming yourself for getting distracted, pick one of the seven approaches in today’s post to strengthen your focus. I’m Jeremy 👋 — You’re reading the Wonder Tools newsletter, a weekly post sharing useful resources to help you make the most of your time.

Pause your email ⏸

Inbox Pause from Boomerang temporarily halts the flow of new messages. Automatic email breaks will help you focus on writing or problem solving. Email won’t stop unless you hit pause to concentrate. Works with Gmail and Outlook online or on the iPhone. 

Pricing: Free for basic use. To customize email arrival times, or to hear from select senders during pauses, you’ll need a $15/month pro account. 

Raise the cost of breaking your commitment 💸

Stickk lets you pick a goal and create your own commitment contract. You commit to paying money to a charity or person of your choice if you fail to follow through on your resolution. 

BeeMinder is a similar service that lets you make commitments tied to data you sync from various services, like steps tracked by your Fitbit, weight loss tracked by Withings, time spent on Facebook tracked by Toggl, or whatever else. Here’s a video explainer.

Diagnose your email addiction 📧