The Hour and a Half Strategy

A flexible productivity method combining free exploration with focused work.

Steps:

• First Hour (Free Time):
  • Spend 60 minutes doing anything you enjoy.
  • Use this time to decide what to focus on next.
• Next Half Hour (Focused Time):
  • Dedicate 30 minutes to the task you chose.
  • If you lose focus, keep working until time is up.
  • If you’re still engaged when time ends, continue without stopping.

Feel free to divide a paper into 2/3 and 1/3, and note what you are doing or plan to do in each part.