Manuals / Focus & Time / Ch 4

B · FocusIntermediate30 min read

4. Deep work blocks & environment design

Focus & Time · 36 pages source format

Phone in another room. Notifications off. Single task. Make focus the default, not willpower.

What you'll learn

  • Deep blocks
  • Environment design
  • Break design

50/10 blocks

50 minutes focus, 10 minute real break (walk, stretch — not social media).

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Two deep blocks on a Pathwise chapter.

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Distraction list

Write your top 5 distractions. Kill or defer each one.

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Disable 3 notification sources today.

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Checklist