How to block YouTube until lunch and get more done

A lot of advice about focus is vague. This post is a short, concrete guide: How to block YouTube until lunch and get more done.

What This Means

You have a limited amount of attention each day. How you spend the first hours and how you handle interruptions determines how much real work gets done. The idea here is to make one or two rules so clear that you do not have to decide in the moment.

Why It Works

When the environment supports the rule (e.g. sites blocked, phone away), you are not fighting willpower. You are simply following the rule. That reduces mental load and makes focus the default for that block.

How to Do It

1. Choose one window. Same time each day works best (e.g. first 90 minutes of work).
2. One kind of work only. Coding, writing, or studying—pick one type for that window.
3. Block distractions. Use a site or app blocker so the usual triggers are off during the window.
4. One outcome. Before you start, write the one thing you want done by the end.

Try This

Pick one day this week. Apply the rule above. One block, one outcome.

For blocking distracting sites and apps during focus time, StrictBlock can help keep your block clean.