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Thank you, I generally takes smaller breaks, I drink lots of coffee too. I am also taking proper sleep. But the thing is that I am not able to concentrate. If I

Thank you, I generally takes smaller breaks, I drink lots of coffee too. I am also taking proper sleep. But the thing is that I am not able to concentrate. If I see some motivational videos, it helps me to stay motivated but when I try to write codes I start yawning and my mind shift to some other works.

gt2 8y ago
Break down your work to the smallest action. Some people can go mad scientist/prolific hacker and work without a list, more power to them. You need a list. To start, Even smaller items than normal (open text editor, start server, open first file needed, add first interface item if UI, add first Model property, add first function). You are making progress with each item you knock off, that is a fact. There is no time for the mind to wander when you need to just knock off the next small item. You do it and then you can do what you want -- but your mind will probably want another dopamine hit of knocking something off. So you will do another item. Once you can do the extremely small items, add actual features (or parts of them) to the list. Because now you can handle the small stuff. Now you are where people work. They usually work in sprints of a small list of tasks. .. Your mind is probably wandering because of indecision. Take the decisions out of the process for now by breaking down the task. Important: items on the list should include real decisions to make (architectural, strategy of something, etc). The result of those tasks will probably result in adding new items to your list. Good luck!
DoreenMichele 8y ago
I drink lots of coffee too. I don't drink coffee all that often. I typically drink tea and diet coke, which contain less caffeine. Perhaps you are overdoing the coffee as just one factor. Too much caffeine interferes with focus.

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Thank you, I generally takes smaller breaks, I drink lots of coffee too. I am also taking proper sleep. But the thing is that I am not able to concentrate. If I

by startupflix 8y ago

gt2 8y ago
Break down your work to the smallest action. Some people can go mad scientist/prolific hacker and work without a list, more power to them. You need a list. To start, Even smaller items than normal (open text editor, start server, open first file needed, add first interface item if UI, add first Model property, add first function). You are making progress with each item you knock off, that is a fact. There is no time for the mind to wander when you need to just knock off the next small item. You do it and then you can do what you want -- but your mind will probably want another dopamine hit of knocking something off. So you will do another item. Once you can do the extremely small items, add actual features (or parts of them) to the list. Because now you can handle the small stuff. Now you are where people work. They usually work in sprints of a small list of tasks. .. Your mind is probably wandering because of indecision. Take the decisions out of the process for now by breaking down the task. Important: items on the list should include real decisions to make (architectural, strategy of something, etc). The result of those tasks will probably result in adding new items to your list. Good luck!
DoreenMichele 8y ago
I drink lots of coffee too. I don't drink coffee all that often. I typically drink tea and diet coke, which contain less caffeine. Perhaps you are overdoing the coffee as just one factor. Too much caffeine interferes with focus.