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Flow State Unlocked with Rían Doris

This Kills Your Productivity More Than Procrastination | Ep 13

Jan 23, 2024
Learn about the dangers of dispersion, the cost of hyper ambition, Warren Buffett's investment strategy, exponential growth, and the concept of walking the stairway to flow.
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Quick takeaways

  • Dispersion, not procrastination, is the real productivity killer that hinders progress and success by dividing our attention and efforts across multiple unrelated projects or pursuits.
  • Compounding focus, achieved by devoting ourselves to one primary pursuit for an extended period, is the superpower that allows for exponential growth, skill development, and the achievement of long-term goals.

Deep dives

Dispersion: The Lethal Brother of Procrastination

Dispersion is the enemy of progress and focus. It occurs when our attention and efforts are divided across multiple projects or pursuits that do not directly build upon or compound on each other. Dispersion leads to compromised working memory, increased decision fatigue, and cognitive load. It is insidious and can derail even the most successful individuals from their long-term goals. Dispersion is more damaging than procrastination because it sacrifices exponential growth and the power of compounding. To combat dispersion, we must cultivate compounding focus, which involves zeroing in on a single pursuit for an extended period, reducing cognitive biases, and eliminating non-essential distractions.

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