It is best to make a plan the night before, or as soon as you know your schedule for the next day/week. Create
...What systems do use to ensure productivity, block distractions, and keep you on task.
A timer, a to do list, a distraction sheet and a simple reminder to myself to just focus on spending time on the
...Does the feeling of procrastination before you start deep work get better with momentum? Interested to know! Or is it always a struggle 😆
Yes it does. The trick is to build momentum 😊 My little trick is to ask myself if I can only start, then
...How many hours of deep work can a person do?
Guess as many as you can. I, personally, prefer to avoid going past 4 hours of deep work, with a 10-15 minutes
...I always make great plans for my day and for my work and studies but I always fail to follow them and to finish them due to stress, over thinking but most of the time I would lose my self procrastinating by watching TV, checking my phone or just laying down doing nothing. Any suggestions to not do that and to finish my plans, knowing that I tried everything? Give me a unique solution.
Get out without taking anything but your work to a new cafe
...How do you do deep work?
I set a timer. Remove all distractions. Put your phone away. Relax your mind. Tell yourself you won’t stop until the timer goes
...How the heck do you keep motivated?
Structure, surround myself with people that are like minded.
...How do you stay motivated to do deep work when you feel inspired to do something else, or are not sure your deep work session will be productive?
I try to assess what I really need to focus on, and also what I most want to fovus on and find a
...How do you get your mind to relax & concentrate on a particularly difficult, stressful or a very distracting day to get your deep work done? Also, how do you motivate yourself when you’re not feeling well to do the deep work anyway?
If I have had a stressful day and can’t wrap my head around anything I’ll forget about any work I have to do
...How do you enable "Deep Work" in an open environment where you are playing the role of a manager, whose key job is to enable the team reach their full potential.
I block my calendar for important items where I need time to focus. As long as my calendar shows free expectation is set
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