The Importance of Research and Focus in Deep Work

The speaker's wife spends a lot of time researching before making decisions./nIt is recommended to invest about 10% of the expected learning time in research before starting a project./nContinuing research after starting a project has diminishing returns./nHyper focus is necessary for deep work and staying on task./nThe passage contains tips and tricks for beating procrastination and staying focused./nThere are three problems of focus: failing to start, failing to sustain, and failing to create the right kind of focus./nDeveloping the ability to focus involves starting small and slowly increasing./nOne cannot 'ultra learn' the ability to focus.