Thread by @WrongsToWrite

The average human attention span is now shorter than a goldfish

Here's exactly how to get into deep work, rewire your brain, and change your life

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Focus is the modern-day superpower that will separate you from 99% of the competition

By the end of this thread, you'll learn how to get 8 hours of work done in 4

Here's how...

1. Timeblock

It takes around 20-30 minutes to get into a flow

Take advantage of this and block out 1-3 hours to work

Build a routine around the same time every day

Your brain will associate this time with focused work and make it 10x easier to get into flow

2. Have Themed Days

You kill your focus when you mix analytical and creative work

Analytical work engages one part of your brain

Creative work engages a different part

Doing both is like stepping on the gas and hitting reverse

Separate days based on the category of work

3. Focus On One Thing

Each session should have 1 big goal

Break that goal into smaller tasks

Write it on a sticky note and keep it near you

This will remind you what is important and what is noise

4. Remove Distractions

• Put your phone in another room
• Use noise-canceling headphones
• Use website blocking apps like Freedom or Flora

Decrease input to increase your output

5. Use a Timer

Having a timer takes advantage of Parkinson's Law:

"Work expands to fill the time allotted for its completion"

It also prevents you from constantly checking the time and interrupting your focus

6. Listen to Instrumental Music

Try these soundtracks during focused work:

• TENET
• Dunkirk
• Inception
• Interstellar
• Cyberpunk 2077
• Blade Runner 2049
• The Dark Knight Trilogy

Guaranteed boost in productivity

7. Reflect

After your session, ask yourself what could be improved

• Do you need to change the length of time?
• Do you work better at a different time of day?
• Do you need to work on certain tasks before others?

Optimize for what suits you best

8. Reward Yourself

Do something enjoyable after your session

Watch Netflix, go on Twitter, play Xbox

Just do something fun

This makes your brain associate positive feelings with the completion of work

Positive feelings = increased likelihood to repeat in the future

9. Optimize Your Health

No amount of coffee will help your focus if you have a shitty lifestyle

• Eat healthy
• Sleep 7-9 hours
• Exercise 30+ minutes
• Drink 2-4 litres of water

Treat these habits as an investment in your productivity

Bonus Tips:

Helpful supplements for focus:

L-Theanine + Caffeine + Ashwagandha

= God tier focus

Helpful apps for focus:

• Flora
• Todoist
• TickTick
• Brain.fm
• Freedom
• OmniFocus
• Headspace
• Google Calendar

Summary of Deep Work:

1. Timeblock
2. Have Themed Days
3. Focus On One Thing
4. Remove Distractions
5. Use a Timer
6. Listen to Instrumental Music
7. Reflect
8. Reward Yourself
9. Optimize Your Health

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