I heard an interview of a writer who said that he writes by allowing himself to either write or do nothing. He usually starts by doing nothing and then gets bor

I heard an interview of a writer who said that he writes by allowing himself to either write or do nothing. He usually starts by doing nothing and then gets bored so he starts writing. I've found that approach to be quite effective. In the evenings I also include "go to bed" as an acceptable activity. You might not get more done than if you spend the evening watching TV or surfing Facebook but you'll be much more refreshed and productive the next day. Lastly: Banning all the "time-wasting" sites on my work machine has worked remarkably well for me.