Physiological Reset
sweat
cold shower
gratitude
breathe fresh air
sun exposure
change environment
think about how far you've come
think about how much farther there is to go
assess your day thus far
step away from the task at hand
engage in physical activity or visit nature
remind yourself why the task is worth doing
find and study specialized content
converse with AI
Learn Nuanced Concepts
synthesize related research
converse with experts
Deep Work
prototype and iterate
Physiological Reset (optional)
have only a single objective
find an environment that won't promote mental context switching
remove physical distractions and block distracting sites
start early
Deep Work
have a lunch break
Refocus
study foreign languages
study history
study the occult
read arxiv papers
browse Google Earth
don't participate in activities at the expense of the future
be wary of short-term gratification
if you must procrastinate, do so without your phone
if you break your own protocol, you're a dumbass
if your thoughts are not in your favor, take a walk
a day's fulfillment can be loosely correlated with how many times you overcame internal resistance
treat life with respect and time with reverence
a marginal increase in confidence that something is possible can change your life