HACKER Q&A
📣 techsin101

Please share your productivity and focus tips, hacks, mindsets, etc.


I am looking for anything you do that helps you get stuff done, even stuff you are not passionate about. Although I've come across many useful tips here on HN, listed later, I still struggle. Some days I just can't code at all. probably got sleep apnea.

Some stuff that has helped me on good days

- light cardio first thing or in noon

- good sleep

- not being stuck at some code

- deadlines not created by me (but leads to burn out)

- working closely with other people (PM, fellow dev)

- being in flow, hitting trifecta of skills match + interest match + support match

- air circulation and quiet environment, coldish temperature, multiple places to sit/lay

- informal culture and small team

- no ambiguity

- no bad blood between me and mgmt/boss/company/teammates

- create 3 todo item list daily

What else? what's your morning routine?

I don't think it's even about passion, I had all intentions and passion when I was working on my own project, but I worked 10 hours a day for a week and then never could work on it again, ended up selling it for few grand mostly to not see it rot.

TLDR: Extremely low stamina/energy and procrastination


  👤 DougMellon Accepted Answer ✓
I wait 30 minutes before opening my laptop or looking at my phone - other than to stop my alarm.