Try this, one step at a time.
- Name one deliverable
Choose something visible: an outline, one reply or a checked calculation.
- Set a work boundary
Choose a session length that fits your day. Use your own timer if you want one.
- Review the result
What moved forward? What remains? Ask for a follow-up only if it would be useful.
An illustrative example
Make the next step visible.
The big thought
Work on the project all afternoon.
A smaller next step
Draft the three section headings, then decide which section needs the next session.
Use the idea, change the details. This is an example, not a real user conversation.