Time_Focus_Limitation
Unlike productivity, focus is not something you can squeeze into a timeframe. It is something you nurture and protect.
Cognitive research on how our brains work shows that time is not our only limitation. Our brains have limited mental calories to spend per day. That means that if we want to optimise focus, we should make effective use of cognitive calories, then structure time around that.
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