“I’m a big proponent of using tools to block distractions. Your willpower is limited, and you don’t want to waste it on something as low-value as resisting distractions. Normally I do blocks of about 60–90 minutes at a time.”

I find advice more digestible when its author takes responsibility for his/her role in its offering (as the adage goes, we teach that which we need most). If the vulnerability involved in claiming one’s flaws is too much, providing examples is a great alternative to projection.

Pronouns represent people. Use them accordingly: My willpower is limited.

For example: I’m nervous to publish this, because I fear the author will read it and feel shame.