The most effective way to be more productive, more successful, even more happy is not by learning more strategies. Or have you ever met anyone who said they missed a deadline because nobody had told them about the pomodoro technique?
The game changer is accountability.
Have someone who checks in with you on a regular basis. Who knows what you planned to do and bugs you about it. Someone who will kick your butt (in a loving way) when they see you're procrastinating.
It works so well because of two effects:
It saves you the energy you would need to spend to motivate yourself.
2. It adds an additional reward to your system because you know you'll get probs from your accountability partner when you meet your milestones.
So please, if you haven't already: Find an accountability partner. Team up with a friend or colleague. Join a writing group. Get a coach. Whatever feels best.
I promise, it will change your life.