I was aiming for 3 hours, but I didn’t quite make it .  I knew this second session was going to be more difficult, and I did find myself looking for distractions. The only distractions were a few text messages. The good thing about doing this so early in the morning is that there really is very little going on...

Can I do this? Can I prove to myself that I can turn up and do another deep work session? Sure, anyone can do something for the first time – the novelty is exciting and fun… …but do I have the discipline to turn up again, and again, and again? This is the only place where I doubt myself –...

That’s my first ‘deep work’ session complete. Feels good to have focused on a single project for that length of time.  Over 4000 words written, and I have a much clearer idea of what the structure of the book will be.  I didn’t use the internet at all during my session. This is how I managed that: I also started...

So, I thought this blog would be the best place to publish these updates and thoughts about my writing project. Mainly, because no one knows it’s here and I can keep a record and blog without worrying about all the distracting things that go with it. In other words, I can fulfill a personal need to share, without the baggage. ...