Focus Is A Discipline, Not A Habit

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Hobbies that require intense concentration, such as playing chess or training for a sport, can help train your ability to concentrate.
Passive activities, such as becoming more comfortable with boredom, are also important for concentration.
Active training, such as practicing to increase your skill at a hobby, is also important for concentration.

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CAL REACTS: Brandon Sanderson’s Underground Lair [2:49]

- Was it a mistake to drop out of college? [21:49]
- What tools should I use to manage my processes? [28:47]
- CALL: Help with slow productivity [32:12]
- What hobbies will improve my concentration? [37:34]

CASE STUDY: Building a Deep Life on House Hacking (plus: thoughts on FIRE) [43:22]

- Is Cal using Zettelkasten? [58:06]
- How I schedule work with an unpredictable medical issue? [1:01:38]

Books Cal Read in September, 2022 [1:15:07]

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