[jpwagner]

"I found it easier to have a list of 2 or 3 actions ready near the bed or the desk. So when I wake up, I know what I have to do."

Isn't it possible that this change is the one that made him more productive rather than a change of schedule?

[ianhawes]

Glad someone pointed it out. Even when you're tired it seems that specifying what you need to do makes you much more productive.