play with puppies, a quick game on my phone, whatever. Every break I log what I did, plan the next timer, and step away and do something to reward myself. Every long break I migrate those distractions to project sheets or my personal notebook. If I stray from what I should be doing I have trained myself to notice, write it down on my daily sheet, and get back to what I should be doing. I pull from a kanban for the day, get stuff done hardest and most annoying first, retrospective at the end, migrate unfinished tasks to the next day. I plan every day with a sprint + bullet journal hybrid thing I have going. I keep do not disturb on and block all notices.Īnd everything I could waste time on is on my phone with digital well-being on to limit it, or on my desktop where I never do work. No personal social media accounts, personal email, etc. My Ipad is only for work/coding related consumption and always with me when I have my laptop. Only a few sites whitlisted in the browser and usually just for cut/pasting. too bad half my career was over before I finally got this figured out. but I feel I finally have a system down that I have stuck to for 3 years with great success. Procrastination is an addiction and it takes hard work, discipline, and many failures before you find what works best for you.ĪDHD is killer for me if I do not manage it well. With proof (I didn't want to post more as it already looks silly/unbelievable.I don't generally talk online, this is a one off for early 2019).ĮDIT: Not empire, working on it. I did all of those & lots more at the highest levels. On the second half: "Work now, hard & fast." It's often referred to as 'flow' by the maslow-ted-motivator types. Plan to not be disturbed.Ĥ Usually people need to get into what is considered a 'higher state' to go at their fastest in certain disciplines. I didn't want to add drugs/stress/mental health/panic/bullying/fear/alcohol/caffeine/pharma etc which is what most high level people in tech (& most industries do).ģ Disturbances usually don't help. So "walk away" & get sunlight/fresh air because you may as well do something good (rather than go to a movie let's say).Ģ is because most people use something. ![]() It's a bit tongue in cheek, yes but with serious points.ġ there because if you need to 'deal with procrastination' then you probably already sat at the screen/did a bunch of nonsense & couldn't get any work done. No offence taken, I appreciate opinions & advice. It is ego & insecurity, boredom or confusion. At one point everyone realizes that time is the most valuable thing you can have. Want to play video games a lot? Work now, hard & fast. Want to make the world better? Work now, hard & fast. Want to save lives? Work now, hard & fast. Want to look after the people around you? Work now, hard & fast. Want to defeat the empire? Work now, hard & fast. Want to eat organic, go to farmers markets on Thursdays? Work now, hard & fast. Want sleep in when you want? Work now, hard & fast. Want to not have to go to an office? Work now, hard & fast. Want everyone to call you a genius? Work now, hard & fast. ![]() Want to experience all 'those' things? Work now, hard & fast. Want to meet celebs, founders, top meetings & parties? Work now, hard & fast. Want to work with the most talented? Work now, hard & fast. Want to build a hockey stick tech? Work now, hard & fast. Want to see the world? Work now, hard & fast. Before long, your 'whole day' of work can be done in 2hrs & you are enjoying things again. Then get the work done asap & find the fastest way to do it well. Not before.ĭo I want money in my pocket & time to do what I want with no stress from work? Once you have done the acceptable amount, you can do whatever else you want.Knock out the items on your list quickly.Simple prep, simple focus, basic things right & well. ![]() Reward for each win above average, make the wins satisfying (this triggers a desire to work more for more of that dopamine).Deliver important tasks based on "results achieved in the shortest period".Quiet time (do not disturb if you need it, I don't). Collect your 'zone' prep ingredients (music/movies/food/temp/chair/whatever).Usually fresh air & sun if possible (learn vitamin D or similar issues).
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