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by Swizec 555 days ago
Yes you have to use appropriate methods for the task/problem at hand. This is uncontroversial.

Body doubling is good for clear tasks with clear outcomes. When you're at the "figuring out what to even do here" stage, you need a different approach. Sometimes the most productive path forward is to sit in a hammock and just think for 3 hours.