> "Try to get something done every day". This bit is key. Even a millimeter forward beats standing still. It's about discipline. What works for me is simply:

> "Try to get something done every day". This bit is key. Even a millimeter forward beats standing still. It's about discipline. What works for me is simply: 1. Wake up early 2. Focus one one thing 3. Give yourself a deadline 4. Measure your productivity ------ shameless but useful plug begins here ------ I've turned this approach into a web app - https://lanes.io https://lanes.io. It's a todo list and timer with 'insights' into when you're most productive. It won't help you with point 1 (try coffee), but it's good for achieving all the the other steps. The feedback loop from measuring your progress is surprisingly effective. Trying to beat how productive you were yesterday becomes a game you play.