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I found that routines have limited effect on my productivity. Some hacks can be useful (pomodoro for example) but only get me so far.

What really matters is to have a clear understanding of the benefits of what I'm doing. If I know exactly why I have to do something and I am confident about the benefits of finishing it, I have zero productivity problems and don't need any kind of process or routine, it all becomes apparent.

This is usually the case when I have a clear goal and concrete plan how to get there.

If you are like me, my advice is to become as clear as possible about your goals and be as confident as possible about the path that gets you there.

In other words, the "why" is much more important to productivity than the "how"