1. Access your computer anywhere with remote desktop software.
Apple's Back to My Mac is a good place to start. If you're not a Mac user, there are a ton of other options out there for you, like VPN.
2. Create a log-in sound to wake up in style.
3. Turn on the undo feature in Gmail to stop yourself from sending too soon!
4. Use If This Then That to create automations that work for you!
5. Use cloud services like DropBox and Office 365 to store your documents remotely.
6. Make your mouse work for you.
7. Write a script to cause your laptop to snap a photo every time it's opened as a theft-preventive measure.
You can then have those photos uploaded to a cloud service so you can access them remotely and see who's been using your compy.