What's your go-to method for staying productive and motivated throughout the day?

setting my goals the day before, taking regular breaks, writing down little sub-tasks and ideas that pop up during the day.

I start by setting clear goals for the day. I decide what important things I need to accomplish. This helps me stay focused and know what I need to work on TODAY. I break tasks into smaller steps. This makes them easier to handle, and I can work on one step at a time. Taking short breaks in every 2 hours, walking to different room, hi hello to other people recharge me well. While checking my task list, I find I have done this this and left with that that boost me to finish the tasks ASAP.

Taking breaks to recharge

spending 30 minutes Timeboxing my most important 1 project of the day

Limited meetings, time blocking, physical movement to prevent inertia.

1. Time blocking 2. Taking regular breaks

making a to do list is one hack and not overthinking is another

Create a list of 10 tasks. Drink a coffee while doing the first 3. Take a 5 minute break on the terrace. Do another 3. Take a 30 minute break for lunch. Do 7th and 8th task. 15 minute break. Do the last 2. *The most important tasks are first on the list.*

Focus for 45/90 minutes straight in a location and then take a 30 min brake and move to another location (can be within the office or at a coffe shop, home, park etc...)

A PAPER to-do list

Sun exposure first thing in the morning (10-15 min), then not having caffeine for the first 2 hours I’m awake. After that, it’s just about taking consistent breaks, taking a walk, maybe some green tea later in the day. That usually keeps me going.

I'm meditating and drinking coffee, but lately I've been doing Wim Hof breathing followed by a cold shower in the morning. Can't say it's magical, but it definitely wakes me up and makes me waaay more productive for the 1st part of the day. Love reading the comments in this discussion, y'all rock 🤘

Pomodoro: Productivity is vitalized when you also rest your mind. Being a Designer for years I know how easy it is to start moving in the direction you don't want to head. The Pomodoro technique helped me stay focused for 75% of the time while take an overview look for the next 25% (Considering 100% as an hour) This was I ended up treating myself with a snack or coffee while covering up 600% of work out of 1000% time (which means 6 hours of productive work in 8 hours) Also this guy helps https://www.youtube.com/@StudyMD

Nothing that would beat a morning shower 🤞🏼

set your goals early in the day and eliminate meetings