With work and home life continuing on a collision course, we'll admit we've been having some trouble focusing on all of our blogging and freelance work all on the same computer. What does Flynn from Smart Passive Income suggest? Have two separate computers dividing work and play.
According to Flynn:
"The computer in my office (an iMac) is where I did everything, including all of those personal things. It was hard for me personally to keep those things totally separate. By buying a laptop that is specifically just for personal, non-work related items, I can more easily focus on work when I'm supposed to work, and not be tempted to work when I'm doing personal stuff. Furthermore, because the laptop is portable, I can literally separate work from non-work stuff by keeping the office and the computer in it off limits during non-work hours."
It may not be the greenest solution out there, but we're not going to argue with results. Even if it's just for one man.
For myself, I've learned to carefully adapt my work flow by having different profiles set up on a single computer. Then again, I also work off a Macbook Pro and do my coding and stuff on my PC rig. So, I guess overlap is ultimate inevitable unless I enable separate profiles for work and play.
What do you guys think? Is splitting your work flow into two separate computing devices an ideal solution? Let us know in the comments!
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[Via Lifehacker]

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I keep my internet browsing separate by using Firefox for work things, and Safari for play things. That way, I can open links and things I want to look at later in Safari and keep them minimized until it's time to take a break.
I created two accounts on my Mac instead buying two machines and having so much overlap of email, apps, etc. It has worked well for me for several years.
I have a laptop with an external monitor setup in a home office. I have a different fun wallpaper background on my laptop screen, so when I unhitch and go play poker or watch instant play movies in the bedroom, I don't feel like I'm in the work zone so much. I like the idea of using safari for "play" things, which I try to confine to the laptop screen during the day...
I work from home myself, and find it very easy to get distracted. One of the many books I have read, but truly have gained great benefit from for my Home Office, is Michael Linenberger's, Master Your Workday Now! He's the guy that made Outlook easy for me.
The book is all about workplace productivity, organizing, but more importantly, developing our work to match more of who we are!
too bad the windows version of this post never happened >:(