[andrewSC]

I can't help but wonder if your experiences are in no small part due to (generally speaking) less distractions/interruptions? As in, people aren't awake to interrupt you (toddler life excluded)?

I consider myself a morning person however I find that unless I explicitly ignore messages/emails/etc. until some time block I schedule in, or practice Pomodoro, that nothing really ever feels like it gets done. I just feel "busy" at the end of the day which quite honestly, is not fulfilling. I'd much rather be productive than busy.