Overview

low mental, low thought working tips

  • Play a tv show in the background, the slower the tv show the better. This tip works best when you’re doing repetitive tasks that don’t require much though.
  • Play some energizing music in the background

high though, high mental working tips

  • plan and brainstorm things offline, away from the computer. This is discussed more in Domain-Based Working
  • break down the task into sub tasks as much as possible
  • Remind yourself that progress is incremental
  • Spend time explaining and documenting your thoughts - even if the notes are trash. This provides an accountability system and tests your understanding of the idea.