A cup of tea on the balcony to get my thoughts together when I start a day. One or two hours of work then a break, then a little more work then lunch. I set al

A cup of tea on the balcony to get my thoughts together when I start a day. One or two hours of work then a break, then a little more work then lunch. I set alarms. It's easier to pick up interrupted work than starting something new after a break. My apartment is quiet. My computing environment is quiet. There are few things to pull me away from work. I agree with perrygeo that feedback loops should be fast to avoid getting distracted. I sign off in the middle of the afternoon when my productivity wanes. I'll sometimes use SelfControl to block websites when I really need to stay focused, but can't find the motivation.