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Set Aside Four Hours

Instead of managing our work schedule for the entire day, it is best to earmark a time block for three to four hours of undisturbed focus work every day, preferably when the energy levels are optimal.

We need to understand the hard limit of four hours and not try to produce meaningful work by pushing ourselves all the time.

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