Flow State Unlocked with Rían Doris How To Actually Recover For Maximum Productivity | Seeking Flow #1
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Sep 19, 2025 Discover the secrets to maximizing productivity through recovery. Explore the stark difference between training and competing, revealing how deliberate recovery expands capacity. Learn about true recovery methods, including breathwork and the importance of a recovery calendar. Understand how monitoring heart rate variability can enhance cognitive performance. This episode offers practical insights to help you achieve peak performance while maintaining balance.
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Entrepreneurs Misapply The Athlete Model
- Entrepreneurs invert the athlete model by over-indexing on 'competition' and under-indexing on training and recovery.
- Prioritize recovery as capacity-building time, not optional leisure, to boost long-term output.
Pride In Sleep Deprivation
- Rían described sleeping three to five hours and passing out during static moments as fatigue soared.
- He admitted he took pride in that pattern before recognizing its harm.
One Extra Hour Changed Everything
- Joshua tried 7 hours versus accidentally getting 8 hours and found writing became effortless with more sleep.
- He switched to eight hours after seeing much higher clarity, speed, and enjoyment.