Focus is not a muscle, it’s a mood
- The “discipline” narrative is outdated. Focus improves not with grit, but with alignment.
- Do work you care about, and it becomes magnetic; not mechanical.
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You don’t have a time problem. You’re likely exhausted from managing your energy like a machine and your attention like it’s unlimited. The real issue? You’ve never been taught how to design your focus. Here is a breakdown in an unconventional way.
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