Pathwise

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B · Focus · intermediate · ~30 min · Chapter 4 of 9

Deep work blocks & environment design

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

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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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Chapter learning outcomes
  • Deep blocks
  • Environment design
  • Break design

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