Absolutely agree. Wish I could figure out how to turn off word count in MS Word. I always work with Spelling and Grammar turned off because it is so distracting, and only spell check when I am done.

Another great productivity enhancer I found is Freedom (for the Mac - there is a similar program for PC). It disconnects you from the internet for a set period of time. You can't turn it off without rebooting. Since I am very distractable, I love it.