TacoBell_Lord Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 As you code or develop or do what you do, how do fight real world distractions or keep yourself from procrastinating? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno_ Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 Do things in small tasks. That way you wont stop untill its completed. KirUn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticArcade Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 To do lists, and working weird hours when everybody else is asleep. Also I tend to work better when I drink and eat better too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Spark Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 Hunger... b10b 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaywardSpirit Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 I got a problem, any tips would be awesome because it has become my downfall consistently. Everytime I start up a tutorial or start reading one of the books I have on game dev whatever engine im using be it phaser or unity or recently unreal I start yawning like hell and become unable to focus. Im not actually tired but I just start yawning. I am really trying to learn but it gets seriously distracting and I cant help it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticArcade Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 3 hours ago, WaywardSpirit said: I got a problem, any tips would be awesome because it has become my downfall consistently. Everytime I start up a tutorial or start reading one of the books I have on game dev whatever engine im using be it phaser or unity or recently unreal I start yawning like hell and become unable to focus. Im not actually tired but I just start yawning. I am really trying to learn but it gets seriously distracting and I cant help it Might be your brain trying to get oxygen? Try a little exercise first to get the blood pumping... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aedelish Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 drinking soda and eat snack? well, it's not healthy tho- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex_h Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 4 hours ago, WaywardSpirit said: I got a problem, any tips would be awesome because it has become my downfall consistently. Everytime I start up a tutorial or start reading one of the books I have on game dev whatever engine im using be it phaser or unity or recently unreal I start yawning like hell and become unable to focus. Im not actually tired but I just start yawning. I am really trying to learn but it gets seriously distracting and I cant help it I guess you tried caffeine already? ivanix 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticArcade Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 I've been the most productive I've ever been, the same year I stopped drinking caffeine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex_h Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 4 hours ago, ArcticArcade said: I've been the most productive I've ever been, the same year I stopped drinking caffeine That may be true but its still a useful way to combat yawning for most people. And it's cheaper than cocaine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatalist Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 11 hours ago, WaywardSpirit said: I got a problem, any tips would be awesome because it has become my downfall consistently. Everytime I start up a tutorial or start reading one of the books I have on game dev whatever engine im using be it phaser or unity or recently unreal I start yawning like hell and become unable to focus. Im not actually tired but I just start yawning. I am really trying to learn but it gets seriously distracting and I cant help it Try coding while you read - put to use whatever you are reading, that's the best way to understand and remember anyway. Or just start making the game you want to make and only read the chapter that is relevant to your immediate problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzraelTycka Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 Lately, it really helps me to make a list of things I need to do - I write even small things that I need to work on. I number them and when I work on one of these I just remove it from the list, it's surprisingly helpful although it doesn't change a thing overall. I type it the same way I would explain it to a five years kid so it looks ridiculous how simply written it is but oh god it saves so much time even if I'm not in a mood it's really easy to have some short term goals set up and finish them. Apart from that I take frequent walks outside just to get some blood flowing, so I leave for an hour every day to just get out and walk. It really refreshes me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattstyles Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 Looking through the daily routines of some of the most creative and productive people from history (e.g. in infographic form) there is one thing that they have in common that is having a bit of resurgence recently which is 'down-time'. From that infographic and ones like it, specifically that means exercise (blue) and social (yellow). Don't underestimate the importance of time away from your obsession. rolzan and b10b 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex_h Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 On 16/10/2016 at 9:41 PM, TacoBell_Lord said: how do fight real world distractions or keep yourself from procrastinating? a good approach is to physically isolate yourself from the source of distraction. This can mean working in a different location, or even just turning off the wifi to stop yourself from checking facebook every 10 minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugis Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Try Modafinil. It helped me a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gintas Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 Green tea, seafood,jogging and epic music could help too. Electromagnetic fields also may effect your mood and concentration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomor Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 Recently I started listening to rain with headphones. It is pretty strange how much this has actually helped me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleNau Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 I'm surprised no one has mentioned it yet but the "Pomodoro technique" (http://pomodorotechnique.com/get-started/) has saved my butt so many times that I now build my entire workday around it. It adds structure to the idea of working in small focused increments. You work in 25 minute intervals (a "pomodoro"), in which you are focused solely on the task at hand. No e-mail, no grabbing a snack and no interruptions. In fact if someone comes in and starts talking to you, that pomodoro has failed and you're supposed to reset the timer and start over again. It's as much about training the people around you to respect your focus as it is about training yourself. After 25 minutes, you break for 5 minutes and engage in something other than your work (preferably get up and move around). Every third or fourth pomodoro you take a longer 25 minute break. It sounds like it shouldn't work, such small increments of productivity but once you get used to short bursts of intense focus you can be insanely productive. I get more done in a 6 pomodoro day (technically only 3 hours of work) than I used to in an entire 8 hour workday. I've also found it helps me schedule better since I've gotten pretty good at breaking projects down into 25 minute tasks / chunks. Lastly, I've noticed it helps fight procrastination. No matter how stuck I'm feeling I can always take 25 minutes to at least get started. Sometimes I break the task down as small as "This pomodoro I'm just going to set up the file folders for my new project". By the time I'm done that small task I'm "engaged" and ready to do more work. Anyways, hopefully I didn't oversell it too hard. Just Google Pomodoro, there are plenty of timer apps for iPhone and Android. I used a web based one: https://tomato-timer.com/ rroylance and mattstyles 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caymanbruce Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 On 10/19/2016 at 2:04 PM, alex_h said: a good approach is to physically isolate yourself from the source of distraction. This can mean working in a different location, or even just turning off the wifi to stop yourself from checking facebook every 10 minutes. How to Google if Wifi is turned off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex_h Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 If you need to stay online you could use a site blocker like this chrome plugin that locks you out of selected websites for a chosen duration https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/stayfocusd/laankejkbhbdhmipfmgcngdelahlfoji?hl=en Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBoneJarmer Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 The best thing to do is simple. Do not quit. Even if it is just a small thing, just do it. Never do nothing, do each day at least something. Progress is progress after all. That being said I need to ask you something. How do you feel in real life right now? Do you have a shit life or a happy one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikos123 Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 MOnster, its got taurine and vit B so its healthy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjibenjamin123 Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 The only thing which can help me is Stardew Valley. I love this game and all information about it i can find in this site: http://www.gamespedition.com/pc-games/indie-games/indie-role-playing-games/stardew-valley/stardew-valley-others/what-happens-if-you-get-joja-membership-in-stardew-valley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonylyner Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 Switch off unnecessary distraction like mobile phone, as well as closing tabs in the web like Youtube, Facebook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smith person Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 Hi, If you want to fight with distraction then you can play Tekken 7 game it is really good and help you against distraction. If you want to learn Tekken 7 game then this article is for you. https://www.onetwogamer.com/tekken-7-characters-a-complete-updated-list/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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