2 things help me: 1. RescueTime (http://rescuetime.com http://rescuetime.com) Pushing your productivity index up to top 5% can be addictive, but it can also be

2 things help me: 1. RescueTime (http://rescuetime.com http://rescuetime.com) Pushing your productivity index up to top 5% can be addictive, but it can also be exhausting. I found I have to pause RT for 30 or 60 mins every now and then and let myself "breathe". Even with breaks, the productivity index is a pretty good proxy for discipline. 2. Instapaper (http://instapaper.com http://instapaper.com) But not standalone. I use it to push selected articles to my Kindle. Since I generally only use my Kindle during down time (late night reading, leisure time) it helps postpone the distraction without worrying that I'm missing good content. Best of both worlds.