TL;DR: Close every tab except the one for your current task. Add friction to everything else.
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Do This (2 Minutes)
- Pick one goal. Write, design, or reply — just one.
- Close every other tab. Email, news, chat, socials → gone.
- Run a 25/5 block. Start a Pomodoro; decide after the break whether to continue the same tab.
Why it Works
- Less context switching. One tab = one mental model.
- Friction beats impulse. Re-opening a tab takes effort; you’ll skip it.
- Identity cue. You become the person who single-tasks.
Tools (Affiliate-Ready)
- OneTab — collapse all tabs into one list. (Add your affiliate link.)
- StayFocusd/Freedom — block high-distraction sites during work blocks.
- Pomofocus — dead-simple 25/5 timer.
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Quick Playbook
- Start page = blank. No news feeds.
- Pin only the active tab.
- End-of-day reset: close all tabs → done.
FAQ
What about research days?
Use OneTab to park links, then work inside a single doc. Re-open links intentionally.
Can I keep email open?
Batch it. One 25-minute block for inbox, then close.