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Scott Young - Ultralearning

Dwarkesh Podcast

CHAPTER

Is Focus Really a Capacity?

Asht elied says focus can't be trained as an ability in general. He argues that it's more about habits and routines than a cognitive faculty. The message for the average person is 'you ought to focus more', he adds.

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