For deep work: 1) I use the self control app to block social media and other sites I go to by habit. It is actually super curious; I noticed that when I am try

For deep work: 1) I use the self control app to block social media and other sites I go to by habit. It is actually super curious; I noticed that when I am trying to procrastinate I by pure habit go to twitter, etc. Making myself a little bored allows me to get entrenched in deep work. It also allows me to more consciously pursue hobbies that I want to pursue; e.g. working out, friends, learning new skill. 2) modified pomadoro technique -- I give myself a break every 50 minutes, and I keep track of the hours I work with a spread sheet. However, sometimes if I get into deep work/flow then I don't need the breaks and just continue. 3) give myself chocolate as a reward for getting something done -- it really pushes me to push through to an end of a certain part of a project 4) get a professional nemesis/frenemy. I have a lovely friend who I talk to every day/every other day who is super inspirational and super driven. Every time I talk to her, we both feel kind of egged on to do more work and I always walk away feeling excited about my research. I owe most of my career to this woman honestly. 5) Go to a place that is not home! All of this WFH time is awesome, however, is not good for my focus. I go to my university and sit with the grad students studying, and doing that is very focusing. 6) If you have to eat a frog, do it first. If I something really difficult to do, I try to do it first, even if its terrible or scary. For shallow work: 1) I listen to good music or a podcast, and it makes this work super fun and relaxing. 2) For very very shallow work I put on a simple show in the background! That way its like a treat! ...however, you also have to make sure you are mentally well; these techniques will be limited unless you are in a good mental stat! anxiety or depression or ADHD etc will of course hinder you so much