I love the fact that people's 'life hacks' to keep a project moving is as varied as our personalities.
Boywonder: Interesting that for your van projects, your enjoyment time, you specifically DO NOT follow your 9-5 job routine. I love it! Wouldn't work for me, I "squirrel" too much (reference from the movie 'Up' ).
I find if I have too many projects all lined up, when I have an open weekend, my indecisiveness (which one to work on?) is almost paralyzing. If I'm not careful, I work on none of them.
Fun discussion. Now I'm off to watch that Ted talk link