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An office commute accidentally built in a transition between "home mode" and "work mode" — without one, that transition has to be built on purpose.
A routine that actually holds up
- Get dressed for the day, even if no one will see you — it changes your mental state more than it seems.
- A short walk or a few minutes outside before opening the laptop, as a substitute for the commute.
- Review the day's top 3 priorities before opening email or Slack, not after.
- Start work at a fixed time, even if flexible hours are allowed — consistency beats flexibility for most people's focus.
The goal isn't a rigid schedule — it's a repeatable signal to your brain that work has started.