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90 Minute Cycles
The 90-minute cycle works well for most of the demanding and creative work, as follows:
- Morning practice is essential.
- Three sessions a day on an average
- Each session is for 90 minutes
- A break is essential between the sessions.
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Work Cycles
Humans have imagined themselves as machines, doing work linearly, and continuously.
We aren't machines, but organisms that work best cyclically, with intervals and rest periods.
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The Ultradian Rhythm
Your brain can only focus for 90 to 120 minutes before it needs a break.
This is the ultradian rhythm, a cycle that’s present in both our sleeping (the 90-minute cycles during which we progress through the five stages of sleep) and waking lives (as we move from higher to lower alert...
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Unplug after 90 Minutes
Unplugging or taking a break after 90 minutes is not opposing your work in any way, but is a part of your work.
Taking a break only enhances your work quality, so that you are at your best after returning.
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