The simple setup I use to get stuff done:
- A task list with only what needs to be done. Phone on do not disturb and out of reach.
- A timer, so I only focus on that one task.
- A drink or some gum, whatever works for you. I like coffee or a Diet Coke.
- When the timer ends, I check my output. Am I actually producing, or did I fall down a random rabbit hole?
That's it. No fancy app.
Step 4 is the one most people skip, and it's the one that matters most.
Try it once today and tell me how it went.