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Comment author: luminosity 03 September 2013 01:39:15PM *  6 points [-]

Load up tasks that can't be interrupted, or must be finished, as early in the day as reasonable. By the end of the day you want to only have things left to do that you can easily stop and leave when you should be heading to bed, to ensure you go to bed on time. Also try to avoid starting anything that will be exciting or stimulating too late in the day. For example, reading the latest HPMoR can be stopped at any time, but if you know you'll get into it and not want to stop reading, then don't start it until you have a sufficient block of time earlier in the day free.

Comment author: aelephant 04 September 2013 12:54:03AM 2 points [-]

This can also be looked at as a willpower issue too. I want to do X, but I didn't do it in the morning or the afternoon, now it is the evening & I've still got to cook myself dinner & then clean the dishes & I'm already exhausted & I was working hard all day & I really just want to relax...

Comment author: somervta 04 September 2013 01:43:29AM *  0 points [-]

For example, reading the latest HPMoR can be stopped at any time.

Really? I've had the opposite experience!