For several months, I’ve been heads down on a project. It’s been an intense period of focus, organizing my calendar to create pockets of time to get into flow to build a college course for my…

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Body-doubling, a practice from the ADHD community, involves working independently with a partner to externalize motivation and boost productivity. The author describes how partnering with a friend for twice-weekly sessions helped overcome a productivity slump during a project. The technique involves sharing intentions, taking breaks, and reflecting on accomplishments. The author suggests body-doubling for tackling administrative tasks and maintaining productivity in various settings.

Why Working Together Is Better: The Power of Body-Doubling

How Partnering Up Transformed My Productivity and Project Success

The Potential of Body-Doubling in Team Settings

This sounds like an interesting exercise:
Connect with your coworker, discuss what you both want to achieve in the next couple of hours, work on it, reflect on the results and set goals for the rest of the day before the end of the session.
I’m adding this thing to my arsenal of different approaches to getting work done!