Creative Hell: Initial (Over)Excitement About Being Productive

This phase is characterised by excitement over the perceivably positive activity of time tracking, as well as overenthusiastic appreciation of any aesthetic solutions offered by the application. However, it is critical in this phase not to idolise the ticking timer – no matter how neat it looks. Let it do its job, while you do yours.

The lesson: Start the timer, then LOOK AWAY.