Tag: focus
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A Reaction to Digital Distraction IntroductionDon’t Call It a ComebackReframing Influence: From Purity to LegibilityWhat Ambiguity? Preserve the UsefulWhat Authenticity Looks LikeA Workable TemplateHow to Fill Each HonestlyThings to Watch (Three Gotchas)A Get Started SampleStructure Against the AmbiguousConclusion Introduction If we’re talking about combating digital distraction, we should talk about the ambiguity of so-called influencers.…
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Introduction What do family, colleagues, friends, and digital distractions all have in common? They’re frequent intruders in the landscape where focus is indispensable: Time. Consider time as a landscape of exclusion, and time management sits at the intersection of focus, time burglars, and disguised coercion. Time burglars and disguised coercion are inexorably linked to how…
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Deep Work Problem/Solution A Problem/Solution Matrix for Deep Work (digital & analog). Each row shows a specific distraction, why it hurts deep work, and provides a concrete fix you can implement today. Click here to access a downloadable, printable PDF version of the Problem/Solution Matrix for deep work (digital & analog). Each row shows a…
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We have an obligation to ourselves to become all we can be; at a minimum. As such, we must clear up a common misconception: Willpower and self-discipline are dissimilar. The distinction is critical: Conflating willpower with self-discipline is the main reason most people fail to build lasting habits. At this point, you might be thinking,…
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IntroductionAtaraxia & AccomplishmentPractical ApplicationConclusion Introduction Ataraxia, the ancient Greek idea of serenity and freedom from distraction, catalyzes high-level accomplishment. With everything in today’s world vying for every bit of our coveted attentional space, true productivity requires a mind that can remain unperturbed. Conceptually, Ataraxia addresses this problem by transforming modern work from a series of…