Go do some things you like & enjoy. Usually fresh air & sun if possible (learn vitamin D or similar issues).
Collect your 'zone' prep ingredients (music/movies/food/temp/chair/whatever).
Have no plans for a period of time. Quiet time (do not disturb if you need it, I don't).
Sit & get into your zone.
Deliver important tasks based on "results achieved in the shortest period".
Reward for each win above average, make the wins satisfying (this triggers a desire to work more for more of that dopamine). Cheer yourself.
Use a 'slow food' approach. Simple prep, simple focus, basic things right & well.
Knock out the items on your list quickly.
Once you have done the acceptable amount, you can do whatever else you want. With rewards. Not before.
It's very simple:
Do I want money in my pocket & time to do what I want with no stress from work?
Then get the work done asap & find the fastest way to do it well. Before long, your 'whole day' of work can be done in 2hrs & you are enjoying things again.
Want to see the world? Work now, hard & fast.
Want to build a hockey stick tech? Work now, hard & fast.
Want to work with the most talented? Work now, hard & fast.
Want to meet celebs, founders, top meetings & parties? Work now, hard & fast.
Want to experience all 'those' things? Work now, hard & fast.
Want everyone to call you a genius? Work now, hard & fast.
Want to not have to go to an office? Work now, hard & fast.
Want sleep in when you want? Work now, hard & fast.
Want to eat organic, go to farmers markets on Thursdays? Work now, hard & fast.
Want to defeat the empire? Work now, hard & fast.
Want to look after the people around you? Work now, hard & fast.
Want to save lives? Work now, hard & fast.
Want to make the world better? Work now, hard & fast.
Want to play video games a lot? Work now, hard & fast.
Results matter. Time is critical. At one point everyone realizes that time is the most valuable thing you can have.
Procrastination is not a real thing. It is ego & insecurity, boredom or confusion. It can be defeated with chocolate.
1 - 4 strike me as being procrastination in themselves. I'll be honest, I'm not sure if you're being serious or not with some of your comments. This doesn't seem like a healthy way to go about things, IMO.
(Reading this after I hit submit, I realized it might come off as a little harsh. That's not the intent. If this works for you, roll with it.)
No offence taken, I appreciate opinions & advice. It's a bit tongue in cheek, yes but with serious points.
1 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. By definition. So "walk away" & get sunlight/fresh air because you may as well do something good (rather than go to a movie let's say).
2 is because most people use something. 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).
3 Disturbances usually don't help. Plan to not be disturbed.
4 Usually people need to get into what is considered a 'higher state' to go at their fastest in certain disciplines. It's often referred to as 'flow' by the maslow-ted-motivator types.
On the second half: "Work now, hard & fast."
I did all of those & lots more at the highest levels.. 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).
Mostly due to being really productive.
EDIT: Not empire, working on it.
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It's very simple:
Do I want money in my pocket & time to do what I want with no stress from work?
Then get the work done asap & find the fastest way to do it well. Before long, your 'whole day' of work can be done in 2hrs & you are enjoying things again.
Want to see the world? Work now, hard & fast.
Want to build a hockey stick tech? Work now, hard & fast.
Want to work with the most talented? Work now, hard & fast.
Want to meet celebs, founders, top meetings & parties? Work now, hard & fast.
Want to experience all 'those' things? Work now, hard & fast.
Want everyone to call you a genius? Work now, hard & fast.
Want to not have to go to an office? Work now, hard & fast.
Want sleep in when you want? Work now, hard & fast.
Want to eat organic, go to farmers markets on Thursdays? Work now, hard & fast.
Want to defeat the empire? Work now, hard & fast.
Want to look after the people around you? Work now, hard & fast.
Want to save lives? Work now, hard & fast.
Want to make the world better? Work now, hard & fast.
Want to play video games a lot? Work now, hard & fast.
Results matter. Time is critical. At one point everyone realizes that time is the most valuable thing you can have.
Procrastination is not a real thing. It is ego & insecurity, boredom or confusion. It can be defeated with chocolate.
1 - 4 strike me as being procrastination in themselves. I'll be honest, I'm not sure if you're being serious or not with some of your comments. This doesn't seem like a healthy way to go about things, IMO.
(Reading this after I hit submit, I realized it might come off as a little harsh. That's not the intent. If this works for you, roll with it.)
No offence taken, I appreciate opinions & advice. It's a bit tongue in cheek, yes but with serious points.
1 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. By definition. So "walk away" & get sunlight/fresh air because you may as well do something good (rather than go to a movie let's say).
2 is because most people use something. 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).
3 Disturbances usually don't help. Plan to not be disturbed.
4 Usually people need to get into what is considered a 'higher state' to go at their fastest in certain disciplines. It's often referred to as 'flow' by the maslow-ted-motivator types.
On the second half: "Work now, hard & fast."
I did all of those & lots more at the highest levels.. 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).
Mostly due to being really productive.
EDIT: Not empire, working on it.