I know staying on top of the latest internet memes is very important, but when you have deadlines and absolutely need to be productive, browsing the web is the last thing you need to be doing.

I’m a regular reader of Merlin Mann’s 43folders, and like a lot of us, Merlin seems to suffer from compulsive web browsing. That’s why he created this page for you to set as the home page of your browser.

The idea is simple. If you find yourself drifting to procrastinate by browsing the web, you open a new window, see this visual trigger, refocus, and get back to work.

I find seeing what time it is particularly effective for me. I realize I only have so many hours left in the day to finish what I’m working on.

So if you find yourself compulsively browsing the web, try setting this page as your home page in your browser, and then get back to work!