One very nifty hack is the pomodoro technique. Correctly applied [0] it seems to trigger competition-mode[1] and a sense of urgency. This helps the brain cross

One very nifty hack is the pomodoro technique. Correctly applied [0] it seems to trigger competition-mode[1] and a sense of urgency. This helps the brain cross the "interesting" threshold and stay focused instead of coming up with other ideas or dozing off. 0:-) 1: "I really should be able to get this done in the next 25 minutes."