Time-block your highest impact efforts
Set up a weekly calendar page in Dotty dedicated to Deep Work blocks. Drag tasks from your project boards straight into those blocks so each session has a clear objective before it begins. Guard the block by tagging it as “Deep Work” and keep shallow obligations out of that lane.
Create pre-game and post-game rituals
For every block, script the ramp-up checklist—clear desk, silence notifications, define success—and save it as a reusable template. Add a shutdown checklist too so you know when the session is complete, preventing the urge to keep tinkering and allowing your brain to rest.
Review depth to build momentum
Log each session in a simple table noting duration, distraction level, and output. Dotty’s linked database makes it easy to filter by project or context so you can see which rituals create the best focus. Over time the log becomes proof that protecting focus hours moves the biggest rocks.
