The best method of not wasting time on HN is just to ask yourself
"Is reading this article going to get my company started or is this content from another random dude complaining, whining or commenting on someone elses work or something irrelevant (google acquisitions, steve jobs's latest ramblings) ?"
Even if it doesnt stop you right now it will in the future - trust me. Keep asking the question to yourself. Slowly but surely it'll start kicking in.
Keep asking yourself this question everytime you are on Quora, Facebook, Hacker News, a Fantasy Football site or anything which is getting in the way of your launching your app.
This solution takes care of my need (addiction) to web reading. My need to write hasnt changed though. Finally my writing has overtaken my reading!
"Is reading this article going to get my company started or is this content from another random dude complaining, whining or commenting on someone elses work or something irrelevant (google acquisitions, steve jobs's latest ramblings) ?"
Even if it doesnt stop you right now it will in the future - trust me. Keep asking the question to yourself. Slowly but surely it'll start kicking in.
Keep asking yourself this question everytime you are on Quora, Facebook, Hacker News, a Fantasy Football site or anything which is getting in the way of your launching your app.
This solution takes care of my need (addiction) to web reading. My need to write hasnt changed though. Finally my writing has overtaken my reading!
Alright gots to go ...