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Day 17: Focused Work

On the 17th day of my 50-Day Life Transformation Challenge, I'm dedicating myself to the topic of "Focused Work," also known as "Deep Work" – immersing oneself in work without distractions.

Some time ago, I wrote about the concept of pseudo work. Pseudo work is work that appears to keep us busy but doesn't actually create value. It tricks us into thinking we're highly productive when, in reality, we're not making real progress.

To engage in Deep Work, we must recognize pseudo work

I've established some fundamental rules for my work, which I will adhere to:

  1. I create a low-distraction work environment.
  2. I set my phone to "Do Not Disturb."
  3. I ensure that calls cannot interrupt me.
  4. I disable the doorbell.
  5. I close my email program.
  6. I turn off all other push notifications on my computer.

I can recommend a good book on this subject: Deep Work by Cal Newport

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  • Productivity

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About the author

Nikolai Fischer is the founder of Kommune3 (since 2007) and a leading expert in Drupal development and tech entrepreneurship. With 17+ years of experience, he has led hundreds of projects and achieved #1 on Hacker News. As host of the "Kommit mich" podcast and founder of skillution, he combines technical expertise with entrepreneurial thinking. His articles about Supabase, modern web development, and systematic problem-solving have influenced thousands of developers worldwide.

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My Reading List

  • Let Me Tell You a Story: Tales Along the Road to Happiness - Jorge Bucay
  • Mindset: The New Psychology of Success - Carol S. Dweck
  • Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World - Cal Newport
  • The Café on the Edge of the World: A Story About the Meaning of Life - John Strelecky
  • Never Finished: Unshackle Your Mind and Win the War Within - David Goggins
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