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What is stated about the skill of intense concentration?
According to the strategies outlined, what should breaks from focus involve?
What approach is suggested for tool selection?
What is the 'Law of the Vital Few' related to?
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What is advised regarding internet usage for entertainment?
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Study Notes
Embrace Boredom
- The ability to concentrate intensely is a learned skill.
- Constant avoidance of boredom hampers the development of deep concentration.
- Take breaks from focusing, not from distractions.
- Work like Theodore Roosevelt: Define task, estimate completion time, set a hard deadline.
- Productive Meditation: Focus on a defined problem while engaged physically but mentally concentrated.
- Be mindful of distractions and looping: Structure deep thinking to avoid losing focus.
- Practice memorizing a deck of cards to improve attention control.
Quit Social Media
- Treat networking tools as professional tools.
- Networking tools negatively impact concentration and willpower, while providing only shallow benefits.
- Delete social media tools.
- Craftsman Approach for tool selection: Use tools only if their benefits outweigh their impact on personal and professional life.
Additional Strategies
- Apply the Law of the Vital Few: 80% of results are generated by 20% of actions.
- Identify key goals: Focus on 2-3 primary goals and important tasks to achieve them.
- Avoid using the internet for entertainment. Digital entertainment is the "least denominator" and reduces leisure time.
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