Peak productivity is built upon a foundation of  intensity and focus. This is usually achieved by  

pushing hard for 5 or 6 days during the week and  having one or two days on the weekend to destress.

On peak days, start your day  off with productive momentum.  

Make your bed, don't lay in bed on your phone,  

and claim one small win. That can be studying  in the morning or working out, for example.

Most are mentally fresh in the first half of the  day, so push hard with your studying or work.  

Use the Pomodoro technique to improve  endurance. When you inevitably feel focus  

and intensity waning after a few hours,  be productive with your downtime.

That means doing errands, other necessary tasks,  or even exercising when you are mentally fried  

and unable to study hard. That way when  you come back to study in an hour or two,  

you're able to hit the books hard  again with intensity and focus.

Repeat this pattern for the remainder of the day,  

and you too can go from productivity  zero to productivity hero.