How to get more done in 4 hours than 95% of people do in 1 week (by doing deep work):
In 2023, the default brain is scattered.
Our focus is under constant threat from:
• Ads (consumerism)
• News (emotional response)
• Short-form content (addictive content)
Deep work becomes essential in ensuring productivity.
Here are 6 tips to leverage Deep Work:
Our focus is under constant threat from:
• Ads (consumerism)
• News (emotional response)
• Short-form content (addictive content)
Deep work becomes essential in ensuring productivity.
Here are 6 tips to leverage Deep Work:
Start With the End in Mind
You're 10x more productive when working towards a goal.
• Define your ideal outcome
• Create bite-size tasks for every 30-minute interval
You'll gain momentum by achieving your goal through deep work - and get addicted to daily deep work.
You're 10x more productive when working towards a goal.
• Define your ideal outcome
• Create bite-size tasks for every 30-minute interval
You'll gain momentum by achieving your goal through deep work - and get addicted to daily deep work.
Prepare the Day Before
Preparing the day before reduces friction.
• Choose 1 major project you want to focus on
• Brain dump 8 top-of-mind thoughts before bed
• Write out 4-5 mini-tasks
Wake up, read your notes, and immediately sprint into action.
Preparing the day before reduces friction.
• Choose 1 major project you want to focus on
• Brain dump 8 top-of-mind thoughts before bed
• Write out 4-5 mini-tasks
Wake up, read your notes, and immediately sprint into action.
Focus on Pareto Projects
Busy ≠ Productive
Ever work all day but not made any progress?
That's an issue in project selection.
Here are a good criteria for finding impactful projects:
• High creative load
• High mental complexity
• Top left of the Eisenhower Matrix
Busy ≠ Productive
Ever work all day but not made any progress?
That's an issue in project selection.
Here are a good criteria for finding impactful projects:
• High creative load
• High mental complexity
• Top left of the Eisenhower Matrix
Create Habit Queues
Deep Work is hard work; build habits that keep you returning.
I know my Deep Work session starts:
• After my 60-minute heavy workout (lift)
• At 7AM after I get daily sun
• When I bring a gallon of water + Zinc and Magnesium to my desk
Deep Work is hard work; build habits that keep you returning.
I know my Deep Work session starts:
• After my 60-minute heavy workout (lift)
• At 7AM after I get daily sun
• When I bring a gallon of water + Zinc and Magnesium to my desk
Detox Dopamine Triggers
Overstimulation kills deep work.
Here are my guardrails for work:
• Phone in another room
• Rize app to track productive time spent
• Chrome Website blocker to cut out social media
Overstimulation kills deep work.
Here are my guardrails for work:
• Phone in another room
• Rize app to track productive time spent
• Chrome Website blocker to cut out social media
Leverage Music Playlists
Music is a hack to access flow state.
My top go-to's for deep work playlists (search these in YT):
• Beautiful Piano Music 24/7
• Abao in Tokyo
• Lofi Beats
• Hans Zinner
• Liquid Adderal
• Chilled Cow
Music is a hack to access flow state.
My top go-to's for deep work playlists (search these in YT):
• Beautiful Piano Music 24/7
• Abao in Tokyo
• Lofi Beats
• Hans Zinner
• Liquid Adderal
• Chilled Cow
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