Starting with the right task is really the key for me. As they say, starting with a right foot.
I get distracted. Easily. I get drawn by other tasks. They take time. Too much time. And then I don’t have any time left for other dev related tasks. And I started on a wrong foot. Meaning I don’t feel that good about myself.
That’s why when I get down here to the basement, early in the morning, I try to collect 2 pomos. Lately, I can only do 1, but my goal is to get 2 on a weekday and 1 on a weekend — actually a good idea and it does not have to be coming down and working on a computer.
At work. the first thing I do, I will try to collect a pomo. Mostly reading books, but sometimes practicing and writing programs. I will find the time — 25 minutes is all it takes.
So my goal for the day is 3×25, 75 minutes. I can do it! Every day!