When I do my best work?

If you pay attention you will note that there are times when you are able to do a quality work, such as writing and editing  and when you are not able to do so. I have learned the conditions of the former. 

Conditions that allow people to edit a work or even write better are the following:

1- Make up your mind to do only one only and only one thing, editing or writing and nothing else. This particularly applies to people who have hard time making choices. Don't think about whether you should apply that job or not or ask out the woman sitting in front of you in the coffee house or not. The mind can only focus on one thing at a time and noting else. Scientific research shows this. 

2- Do your work when you are able to work. Take a break or rest or do something else when you are tired. Don't work when you are least productive, rest.  Dance between work and other activities that allow you to do your work. 

3- Reading out loud is my way of doing aan excellent work of editing or writing. I have practiced this habit in my head, lecturing to an imaginary audience.

This gives me quick feedback. It allow me to set the tone and maintain it throughout the lecture. 

4- I have spent hours doing nothing,  close to an hour and thirty minutes. I could have used this time to sleep 8 hours but I did not. I shall report tomorrow that this problem has been resolved: spending less ours on useless activities and more time on productive activities, such as sleeping 8 hours and planning the next day or even the week, or simply sitting somewhere and just resting to prepare mysel to get some work done that allows me to earn a living, thereby saving myself from working simply to earn a living. I shall also report that I have made this a habit.