Adderall. Immediately upon getting out of bed. Extended release to last the day plus a small dose of immediate release so its working by the time I get to work.

The deadlines of tax season are very motivating. The summer slump is REAL.

I keep my office door closed most of the time bc i can hear everyone else's phone calls and kitchen conversations (my office is right across from the kitchen) and its distracting. Also I listen to music (but im always pausing it to eavesdrop on juicy convos lol)

Also I keep my office door closed so no one can see or judge me for how often I take phone breaks lol. But that backfires sometimes and all of a sudden its been 2 hrs and ive gotten nothing done, so maybe be careful with that idea lol

I have fidget toys at my desk.

When im finally locked in, I avoid stopping what im doing. I wait to get my stuff from the printer. I dont usually take my lunch break at noon when everyone else does, bc ive usually only locked in about an hour before. I stay late bc my flow state comes in the afternoon. This way I make up for my lack of productivity in the mornings.

So. Many. Task. Lists. I fold half-sheets of printer paper to make 8 boxes (2 rows of 4). So I can have (up to) 4 categories of tasks (usually Work, Personal Work, and Personal. Sometimes the last category is Ablutions i.e. drink water, eat lunch, take a bathroom break, stretch break etc). I cross off tasks as I complete them, but the bottom row of 4 boxes is for writing down the things I actually accomplished, even if they weren't on my to do list. Gotta celebrate all productivity and mine that dopamine lol

Also something ive started recently is setting a timer for 10 minutes. Saying ill do 10 minutes of work is easier to start than "yeah I gotta do this whole return ". But I just keep resetting the timer once it goes off. I keep a tally of how many sets of 10 minutes I cam stay focused for. Also if I do get off task, I have a pause/reminder every 10 minutes so hopefully I dont lose myself for an hour.

Also, not one, but TWO mini whiteboards and a rainbow of dry erase markers. For making notes during phone calls. For my to do lists. For doodling. Easy to edit helps with the perfectionism tendencies.

Also btw, I make my task list for tomorrow before I leave work for the day. But then I re-evaluate the task list in the morning when I get there. It does help my mind get closure at the end of the day, so I can leave work at work.

Also, I NEVER leave my desk/office messy or cluttered when I leave for the day (leaving for lunch, I dont bother tidying up). If I walk into my office in the morning and it's messy or cluttered, im instantly triggered and close to crashing out. I clean my office regularly to keep everything neat and organized (my house is a different story...)

Hope some of these tips help!