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NimrodAviram130 karma

(longtime follower of Cal here, I'll try to expand on his answer from what I know)

It sounds like you're asking about work. I would recommend trying to block 1.5-2 hours of time for doing X, where X is something really important, that requires concentration, and is likely to produce noticeable benefits for your career. Cal's book Deep Work elaborates on this.

If you don't have a good idea for what X could be, maybe your job is not a good fit - your job should allow you to produce rare and valuable stuff (if you can concentrate). Obviously, if that's not the case you could consider making a change in your career. His book "So Good They Can't Ignore You" gives his insights on the subject of career paths.

I really recommend Deep Work, haven't read So Good They Can't Ignore You. If you can't afford the books or can't find the time, some of the ideas can be found on Cal's blog. Good luck!

NimrodAviram119 karma

Hi Cal, I've read Deep Work and it has literally saved my PhD. Thanks!
But I'm still struggling with unexpected changes to my schedule. I'm familiar with your methods around time blocking etc., my problem is more a problem of motivation.

Often when a severe enough change of schedule is imposed on me, I start to think "why bother", and within a few minutes I've lost all ability to concentrate for the day. Is there any advice you could give me? Thanks again for your awesome work :-)