I used to have a severe addiction:
Learning.
I craved the cheap dopamine hits of discovering new methods, shortcuts and systems.
But the more I learned — the more I felt like an imposter.
So I created a framework to balance learning -vs- doing: 👇
Learning.
I craved the cheap dopamine hits of discovering new methods, shortcuts and systems.
But the more I learned — the more I felt like an imposter.
So I created a framework to balance learning -vs- doing: 👇
Creators tend to have a knowledge imbalance towards learning.
They invest too much time and energy in acquiring information.
But they fail to apply what they already know.
They invest too much time and energy in acquiring information.
But they fail to apply what they already know.
The truth is — you learn by doing.
Many high achievers encourage learning through action.
Many high achievers encourage learning through action.
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A knowledge imbalance can lead to:
• Uncertainty
• Procrastination
• Choice paralysis
• Cognitive overload
• Imposter Syndrome
• Uncertainty
• Procrastination
• Choice paralysis
• Cognitive overload
• Imposter Syndrome
Learning (gaining knowledge) uses:
• Attention focuses on incoming information
• Encoding pushes information into long-term memory
• Working Memory holds and manipulates information temporarily
• Attention focuses on incoming information
• Encoding pushes information into long-term memory
• Working Memory holds and manipulates information temporarily
Doing (applying knowledge) uses:
• Recognition identifies information
• Retrieval accesses information stored in long-term memory
• Decision-making applies information to solve problems and make decisions
• Recognition identifies information
• Retrieval accesses information stored in long-term memory
• Decision-making applies information to solve problems and make decisions
Two Modes for Deep Focus
The Focus Drivers framework includes two deep focus modes. They help you balance knowledge.
Sports and Off-road mode:
If you’re unfamiliar with Focus Drivers, feel free to call them “Do” and “Learn”.
The Focus Drivers framework includes two deep focus modes. They help you balance knowledge.
Sports and Off-road mode:
If you’re unfamiliar with Focus Drivers, feel free to call them “Do” and “Learn”.
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🏎️ Sports mode (Doing)
Use “Sports” mode with your existing skills and knowledge.
It’s perfect when you have a specific task that benefits from your skills.
Use “Sports” mode with your existing skills and knowledge.
It’s perfect when you have a specific task that benefits from your skills.
🧪 Off-road mode (Learning)
Use “Off-road” mode to learn new skills, try new things, and gain knowledge.
It’s great for exploring new topics, gathering information, and experimenting.
Use “Off-road” mode to learn new skills, try new things, and gain knowledge.
It’s great for exploring new topics, gathering information, and experimenting.
2 modes mean:
• Prioritisation: Focus on what’s important
• Progress: Awareness of when to use your skills
• Focus: Create triggers and habits for each mode
• Productivity: Time in specific modes leads to efficiency
• Clarity: Understand when to learn & when to take action
• Prioritisation: Focus on what’s important
• Progress: Awareness of when to use your skills
• Focus: Create triggers and habits for each mode
• Productivity: Time in specific modes leads to efficiency
• Clarity: Understand when to learn & when to take action
Having two deep focus modes will change how you view information.
Stop collecting & start applying.
Take action & use what you already know.
Stop collecting & start applying.
Take action & use what you already know.
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