Quick tips on how to regain your ability to concentrate at work

Moe Dayraki

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Learn the simple secret of productive people and how to regain your ability to concentrate at work. Discover the concept of deep work, its importance, and how to work deeply. Embrace boredom, drain the shallows, and consider quitting social media for a more satisfying life.

The simple secret of productive people

How to create more ‘Deep work’ in your life

One day, I stopped using Twitter and even YouTube because I simply didn’t want to get spoiled by a game’s stories which I played. The temptation to relapse was there, but in the end, my desire to not get spoiled triumphs.
One thing I noticed after stopping social media is that my time “opens up”. Then I felt how much time I spent through those endless scrolls.
Once my time opens up, I quickly got bored. However, I let my boredom be. As time goes on, I filled those time with more studying and more fictional novels. And I was able to get into the flow easier than before.
It turns out, I didn’t need social media at all. Or to be more precise, I don’t need that rapid current of news to my brain every day. I don’t need to keep myself on the edge of knowing the latest news.
I’ve completely abandoned Twitter. However, I still use YouTube as needed for work, but also for short entertainment at the end of the day. I had also restrict myself from using YouTube Shorts. No more “short-attention span” content for me.
As for news, I still have tech news channels open from Discord community and some tech news sites. As for general news, I would skim the first general news website I can find for a few minutes and done.

I’m trying out “deep work” seems pretty good for me,
think I’ll clock in more productive with this info

I read the blog completely, it is fantastic, I’ll read this book after finishing the current one.
You summarized it well.
Great, keep it up.

“Make sure you have as little shallow work as possible, so it’ll be easier for you to get to the deep work.” the only advice to follow

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