This might sound really complicated, but it isn't.

It's really astounding to think about the number of people who think they're really productive but have no idea how much time they spend doing what.

Flow State Focus is a term coined by Mihály Csíkszentmihályi and suggests that people are happiest and therefore at their most productive, when they are in a flow uninterrupted concentration and absorption.

While everyone's a bit different I can achieve a better flow state of focus by doing the following things:

• Separate my work space from my social space - this could be anything from closing your door, or having a random spot on the couch where you only do work at.
• Having tools like Time Doctor that keep you focused on what you are doing or that literally block you from going to other sites like Facebook.
• Methodology is also critical to getting things done effectively. Come up with a plan ahead of time about exactly how your going to tackle completing a task. Write it down. This may sound a little redundant, but it'll enable you to visualize yourself doing the task and make sure you have everything necessary ahead of time to complete it.
• Details - a simple note about a meeting shouldn't just be the person's name in the appropriate time slot on your calendar. Something like: "Meeting with David over Skype at 10 am to discuss time management. His Skype name is 1234."