Great point on the site blocker and infinite possibilities for distraction. Removing the whole environment of the Internet takes away all the cues for distracti

Great point on the site blocker and infinite possibilities for distraction. Removing the whole environment of the Internet takes away all the cues for distraction. Burnout and tiredness are definitely factors that keep people in a cycle of distraction because our brain is ready to be distracted in those states. If unproductive work leads to excessive work, this is a vicious cycle with tiredness as both cause and effect. You can’t regulate your attention optimally unless you are well rested. I would say the “root cause” in this situation is the need for sustained attention on the intended task and the lack of a system to achieve it. The strategies I’ve listed are well known ways to achieve this. The author found a different way and was pleased with the results.