Goals and deadlines are really an important part. I am glad you included them. They can often help add structure into one’s life. It can be very easy to get lost on Steemit if you have no clue where you are going! Just so many things to do.

I personally don’t even have music or a movie going when I write early in the mornings on blogs. I find I get a few hours of some extreme focus and creativity. Sometimes even before my eyes have adjusted to the brightness of my monitors. I get distracted by the littlest of things I have to have my blinds closed on the windows.

Later in the day I often find myself having some background sounds or music going. I find it interesting the level of distractions I am comfortable with at night vs the early morning.