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Maybe look into a time-management solution and learn discipline like the pomodoro technique rather than using a high-tech solution as a crutch.

The point is to give your brain a break and move your body. Working while standing will do neither and you'll only get half the benefits if walking.

The best combination that I've found is work for 20 minutes then take a 3-4 minute break. During the break, do moderate exercises. My routine is 20 squats with 5lb weights, 6 burpees, 6 chin-ups, 20 jumping jacks and I finally run for the remaining time.

I've been doing this for a few months now and not only do I feel great, my productivity has more than doubled.

It's based on the Pomodoro Technique. http://www.pomodorotechnique.com/

Try to learn the Pomodoro Technique. It's all about learning to focus on a task for short periods. It has excellent techniques for deflecting distractions, both internal and external. Short description from the site:

The basic unit of work in the Pomodoro Technique can be split in five simple steps:

      1. Choose a task to be accomplished
      2. Set the Pomodoro to 25 minutes (the Pomodoro is the timer)
      3. Work on the task until the Pomodoro rings, then put a check on your sheet of paper
      4. Take a short break (5 minutes is OK)
      5. Every 4 Pomodoros take a longer break

What I've found is that if the task itself isn't engaging, I tend to look for distractions. Hearing voices and conversations just makes it more difficult. Part of training yourself to tune it out involves more than just overpowering the noise. You'll need to handle disruptions such as the urge to check your email, handling phone calls, people touching you to break your trance, and even bio breaks.

The downloadable book takes a couple of hours to read, and it doesn't cost anything. There are also some software projects that are helpful as well.

Perhaps having a bell go off at regular intervals at your place of work may start to annoy everyone else. Then you can suggest that you'll trade the bell for your music. :-)

Try to learn the Pomodoro Technique. It's all about learning to focus on a task for short periods. It has excellent techniques for deflecting distractions, both internal and external. Short description from the site:

The basic unit of work in the Pomodoro Technique can be split in five simple steps:

      1. Choose a task to be accomplished
      2. Set the Pomodoro to 25 minutes (the Pomodoro is the timer)
      3. Work on the task until the Pomodoro rings, then put a check on your sheet of paper
      4. Take a short break (5 minutes is OK)
      5. Every 4 Pomodoros take a longer break

What I've found is that if the task itself isn't engaging, I tend to look for distractions. Hearing voices and conversations just makes it more difficult. Part of training yourself to tune it out involves more than just overpowering the noise. You'll need to handle disruptions such as the urge to check your email, handling phone calls, people touching you to break your trance, and even bio breaks.

The downloadable book takes a couple of hours to read, and it doesn't cost anything. There are also some software projects that are helpful as well.

Perhaps having a bell go off at regular intervals at your place of work may start to annoy everyone else. Then you can suggest that you'll trade the bell for your music. :-)

Very simple technique where you use a kitchen timer to focus hard for 25 minutes in a row. Works great!

http://blog.staffannoteberg.com/2008/02/22/pomodoro-technique-in-5-minutes/
http://www.pomodorotechnique.com/

I've resorted to using the Pomodoro Technique to get into the flow of coding if I get stuck. http://www.pomodorotechnique.com/ To summarize, work for 25 minutes followed by a 5 minute break. That way you can get something done then post on /. During the 25 minutes though, there can be no distractions, so set yourself to busy on IM, close the browser, silence your cell, etc. If there is an external or internal interruption, make note of it and put it off till the 5 minute break comes up. This has really worked for me, in tracking interruptions, I've found that I'm interrupted every 5 minutes throughout the day on average. Putting off replying to IMs hasn't caused any work issues but it has let me concentrate on what I'm doing. The alternative is to use the distraction as an excuse to not work on something, which is how I used to fill my day.