This is similar to the method I use when I need to write a paper or presentation and can't get myself moving.
What I find most helpful is to draw pictures. It sounds weird, but the visuals allow me to put words to them. Sometimes stick figure pictures with little people and computers and data sets, sometimes how whatever I need to describe flows in time and space, sometimes even pictures of pages: this section needs to have 5 pages and each page needs to do this. If I really need help, I use lots of colors for different threads...
I approve of the advice about chocolates, exercise and massage, too. Wish I could do all three of those more.
Re: Tricks to Focus
What I find most helpful is to draw pictures. It sounds weird, but the visuals allow me to put words to them. Sometimes stick figure pictures with little people and computers and data sets, sometimes how whatever I need to describe flows in time and space, sometimes even pictures of pages: this section needs to have 5 pages and each page needs to do this. If I really need help, I use lots of colors for different threads...
I approve of the advice about chocolates, exercise and massage, too. Wish I could do all three of those more.
B. O'Brien