Tricks to start working despite not feeling like it

Re:Tricks to start working despite not feeling like it by bemmu on Tuesday January 21, 2020 @07:51AM (#22106419)

Can relate to that ”moment of struggle”. Thinking about stopping the use of any dev tools that don’t have instant feedback, as having to wait a few seconds for something (currently deploying to google app engine mostly) makes me instantly alt-tab to reddit.

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Re:Tricks to start working despite not feeling like it by danielbln on Tuesday January 21, 2020 @08:01AM (#22106484)

I've been finding this browser extension very useful: https://prodtodolist.com/

It will block the time waster websites you configure and will block them for you until you've ticked off the list. It's simple but effective for catching that mindless ctrl+t -> reddit reflex.

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Re:Tricks to start working despite not feeling like it by dboreham on Wednesday January 22, 2020 @08:56AM (#22117540)

I use: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/stayfocusd/laankej...

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Re:Tricks to start working despite not feeling like it by notkaiho on Tuesday January 21, 2020 @08:29AM (#22106674)

This deserves attention as a well-made, easy-to-use and productivity-increasing little tool. Really cool.

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Re:Tricks to start working despite not feeling like it by kortex on Tuesday January 21, 2020 @08:28AM (#22106672)

Trivial inconveniences are huge. For years, I could not get myself to floss. I had no problem with the brushing habit. So then I tried using those floss-picks instead of the reel. Bam, flossing rate went from about once a month to every other day.

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Re:Tricks to start working despite not feeling like it by agumonkey on Tuesday January 21, 2020 @07:59AM (#22106467)

A feeling I know far too well. Anxiety I suppose.

It also works for food crave btw..

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