Focus Guide by Eyal

Ref: Nir Eyal (2021). Focus Guide. Unk.

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Summary

How to Make the most out of your time and your life.
Intense Focus requires clear goals and the capacity to complete the tasks necessary to achieve them.
The most productive people are not time management wizards, rather, they are highly skilled at setting priorities.

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Humans have evolved to avoid energy consuming tasks by taking the path of least resistance.
In a monthly labor review study, participants overestimated their work week by ~20hrs.
Researchers find that participants who cited being unable to lose weight despite dieting underestimated their daily caloric intake by 47% and overestimated their daily activity level by 51%.
Too often, people confuse being productive with being busy.
The “I don’t have time excuse” is a passive way of admitting something “is not one of my priorities.”

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Complaining is a detrimental habit that can, and should, be broken.
Complaining releases, the stress hormone cortisol which negatively affects mood, reduces energy levels, and can lead to more uncomfortable emotions.

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“It has been my observation that most people get ahead during the time that others waste.”-Henry Ford.

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1992: Researchers find that participants who cited being unable to lose weight despite dieting underestimated their daily caloric intake by 47% and overestimated their daily activity level by 51%.-Focus Guide by Eyal.

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