FindFocus

Anti-procrastination app for Mac to break bad online habits

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Anti-procrastination app for Mac to break bad online habits

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Brilliant! You automated my daily task of killing off the fun monkey - the base for all procrastination.

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9yr ago

Does FindFocus has a fix for Skype/Slack distractions features :)?

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9yr ago

FindFocus

Maker

@nedkovbg Of you cause you can block slack and skype. Most productivity experts recommend to time block activities like skype or slack, during work. I use an app called Franz to have all communication channels in on place and have spefic times when I use them. What I love about FindFocus is that you can still stay flexible. For example, if you really have a question that you have to ask someone via a messenger you could tell FindFocus to only allow that after a delay of 5 minutes or after entering a "Focus Question" like "Do I really need to use Slack right now?" You could even combine this. That will break the habit of just checking your messenger every 5-10 minutes for new messanges because you are feeling an itch that you might miss something. Often you will find your question was not that important.

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9yr ago

Very cool, I definitely suffer from this problem. Is it available on Android as well?

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9yr ago

FindFocus

Maker

@sehayen Unfortunately not. I will try to create one later myself. There is another German company called "Offtime". You might wanna check out their app for Android.

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9yr ago

Freelance Leads

Will it stop people like me procrastinating on Product Hunt?

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9yr ago

FindFocus

Maker

@mbrennanni Of it can stop you. As I said earlier it's okay, to check Product Hunt to discover new things if plan a time for that and schedule it in you calendar (and in FindFocus to make sure that you will stick to your resolutions 😉) You can even use the blacklist and not allow to return to Product Hunt at all. But that feature was more meant for people who want to quit certain games, or porn sites. 🙂

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9yr ago

PlanetScale Boost

I found this app while procrastinating

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9yr ago

TopicRanker

@mscccc Haha, same here! :) ProductHunt is the worse in terms of procrastinating. I spend 30-45min a day just browsing around and checking out random apps which have nothing to do with my work. I am actually thinking of blocking PH with this app during working hours, not sure if it can do that. Martin - can I block PH for a bit when I work?

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9yr ago

FindFocus

Maker

@dragilev @mscccc I wasted a lot of time with great apps I found here on Product Hunt instead of working on FindFocus. Especially when I prepared the launch of FindFocus. Cal Newport, the author of "Deep Work" recommends scheduling this kind of distractions. If you really like a site like PH, you can create a schedule so that you only allow access between 2pm-3pm every day, when you might not be that productive anyway because you just had lunch. The cool thing: If it's scheduled it does not count as a distraction anymore. 😉

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9yr ago

Looks good! About the only feedback I have at the moment is that it's reddit, not Reddit :)

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9yr ago

FindFocus

Maker

@gavin_glint Thank you. I get confused with all the company names. Some use capitalization and some don't. :)

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9yr ago

@martinboeddeker Don't worry, nearly every social media presentation I do comes back with comments including correcting reddit to Reddit! I think it's generally better to use Reddit and look professional to your boss, than to use reddit and make their branding team happy :)

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9yr ago

FindFocus

Maker

@gavin_glint Fortunately I don't have a boss anymore. :D But I think Steve Huffman would not care too much either. At least he looked like an awesome guy during his presentation for YCombinators StartUp School. :)

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9yr ago

The download link is not working at the moment.

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9yr ago

FindFocus

Maker

@buxx I am really sorry. 😱 Can you clarify? Did you sign up and did not get the confirmation link? I tried everything again and it's working for me.

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9yr ago

@martinboeddeker See this http://jmp.sh/eKqHYYp There is no link behind the button. EDIT: But when I shutdown the adblocker there is. So, it works, but better is to have it also work with the adblocker active. EDIT 2: I do not link that the link is mailed to me. Option 1: Give a direct download link Option 2: Show the form to enter your mail directly, not behind a link and a popup.

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9yr ago

FindFocus

Maker

@buxx Thanks for the clarification. The download button just triggers a popup that was created with ThriveLeads. Email is currently the only way for me to send information about updates, tutorials etc. That's why I ask for it.

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9yr ago

@martinboeddeker I would cancel the popup > mail > download flow. Make it as easy as possible for people to start using it and see if it helps them.

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9yr ago

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