You don't need more time. You need more deep work.
3 techniques to stay HYPER focused that I learned from the most productive man alive -- Cal Newport:
3 techniques to stay HYPER focused that I learned from the most productive man alive -- Cal Newport:
Cal Newport:
- NYT bestselling author of SEVEN books
- MIT-trained computer science professor at Georgetown University
- Published over 65 peer-reviewed articles with 4,500+ citations
He doesn't use social media, and regards as one of the most productive person alive...
- NYT bestselling author of SEVEN books
- MIT-trained computer science professor at Georgetown University
- Published over 65 peer-reviewed articles with 4,500+ citations
He doesn't use social media, and regards as one of the most productive person alive...
Technique 1: Single Tasking for as long as possible:
Single tasking is the key to deep work. Instead of dividing your attention, focus on one task at a time.
Cal Newport calls this overcoming "attention residue".
Single tasking is the key to deep work. Instead of dividing your attention, focus on one task at a time.
Cal Newport calls this overcoming "attention residue".
ACTION ITEMS:
Set a timer for 25-50 minutes and dedicate this time to one task only. No distractions. No multitasking. Just pure, focused work.
Take a 5-minute break, then repeat the process. This is known as the Pomodoro Technique.
Set a timer for 25-50 minutes and dedicate this time to one task only. No distractions. No multitasking. Just pure, focused work.
Take a 5-minute break, then repeat the process. This is known as the Pomodoro Technique.
Technique 2: Tolerate Boredom
Your mind hates negative emotions. Boredom is one of them. But to achieve deep work, you must learn to tolerate boredom.
Your mind hates negative emotions. Boredom is one of them. But to achieve deep work, you must learn to tolerate boredom.
ACTION ITEMS:
Next time you feel bored, resist the urge to grab your phone. Instead, sit with the feeling. Just sit with it.
This will train your mind to tolerate boredom and enhance your ability to focus.
Next time you feel bored, resist the urge to grab your phone. Instead, sit with the feeling. Just sit with it.
This will train your mind to tolerate boredom and enhance your ability to focus.
Technique 3: Time Pressure + Prioritizing tasks.
Time pressure creates a sense of urgency. It makes you focus more and work efficiently.
Time pressure creates a sense of urgency. It makes you focus more and work efficiently.
ACTION ITEMS:
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• Extra productivity
• Extra accountability
• Extra fun along the way.
Join here:
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I found that we can achieve around 4 hours of deep work per day before our quality begins to noticeably change.
Deep work has limitations.
Our brain has a breaking point, so don't forget to recharge and prioritize rest with something like the Pomodoro technique.
Deep work has limitations.
Our brain has a breaking point, so don't forget to recharge and prioritize rest with something like the Pomodoro technique.
I hope you've found this thread helpful.
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