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by sciencewolf 2138 days ago
Surprisingly, it's the skill of doing less than I can. The act of holding back has actually significantly boosted my focus. I write about it in https://algodaily.com/lessons/how-to-have-a-slow-and-boring-..., but purposely moving slower does the following:

1. It makes you focus on the task at hand, since you're no longer thinking about another vector (speed)

2. It guarantees that your daily energy reserves are enough to keep you interested