Personally, I use my blackberry to assist me in that regard; I have my work and 2 separate personal accounts registered, so can capture all email at a glance, dealing with the quick/small stuff easily and earmarking the more elaborate issues for typical work time. I also use the Tasks application religiously to track my master to-do list, and the web browser for specific activities (like skimming blog feeds and making note of the items good enough to warrant a full look from my desk).

Since the tasks I limit myself to can be handled in short bursts (while waiting in line at the market, sitting in traffic, waiting for the kettle to boil, etc), I feel very much in “balance.”

Paul says: This is a wonderful idea if you…want to kill your battery’s capacity.

Quoted from Apple Support: “you should perform this procedure when you first use your computer and then every few months thereafter.”

I don’t know about Windows machines…

Check here “Calibrating your computer’s battery for best performance” http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1490

This is a wonderful idea if you a) can’t manage your time properly and b) want to kill your battery’s capacity.

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