Here’s an interesting tip for those who use the same computer for work and personal use: create different accounts for personal use and another for work.

I use a laptop that my employer bought. It’s been an amazing convenience—and has contributed to the huge increase in productivity I’ve seen in the past couple of months. (Getting Things Done by David Allen has also been a significant factor.) I’ve always hated, though, that email from work often interrupted my play. Even if Outlook was closed, there was always the temptation to open it and check my mail.

Having separate accounts ensures that I’m not going to be tempted to check mail over the weekend. And, if I absolutely, positively wanted to check my email, I can log into my work account.