Success is built sequentially
The biggest part of learning to do one thing at a time is trying to control that discomfort that comes from knowing what you're not getting done.
Success comes from building one thing at a time. There are limits. You can't put your job on hold while writing, or stop parenting while you work on your fitness. But you can strive to move your life in the direction of having only a handful of projects at any one time.
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