Focus, study and productivity habits

Focus is a habit like any other. These start with a short session, like 10 minutes of reading or 25 minutes of deep work, and build your attention over time.

Read

  1. Level 1 Read 10 minutes
  2. Level 2 Read 20 minutes
  3. Level 3 Read 30 minutes
  4. Level 4 Read 45 minutes
  5. Level 5 Read 60 minutes

A few pages a day add up. Track minutes, not perfection.

Protected blocks beat multitasking. Consistency matters more than intensity early on.

Practice a new language

  1. Level 1 Practice a language for 10 minutes
  2. Level 2 Practice a language for 15 minutes
  3. Level 3 Practice a language for 30 minutes
  4. Level 4 Practice a language for 1 hour
  5. Level 5 Practice a language for 2 hours

Short, regular practice beats long, rare sessions.

Protected blocks beat multitasking. Consistency matters more than intensity early on.

Write (creative / work)

  1. Level 1 Write for 10 minutes
  2. Level 2 Write for 15 minutes
  3. Level 3 Write for 30 minutes
  4. Level 4 Write for 1 hour
  5. Level 5 Write for 2 hours

Creative or work writing — separate from daily reflection journaling.

Protected blocks beat multitasking. Consistency matters more than intensity early on.

Skill development

  1. Level 1 Practice a skill for 10 minutes
  2. Level 2 Practice a skill for 20 minutes
  3. Level 3 Practice a skill for 30 minutes
  4. Level 4 Practice a skill for 1 hour
  5. Level 5 Practice a skill for 2 hours

Deliberate practice on one skill you care about.

Protected blocks beat multitasking. Consistency matters more than intensity early on.

Study

  1. Level 1 Study 15 minutes
  2. Level 2 Study 30 minutes
  3. Level 3 Study 45 minutes
  4. Level 4 Study 60 minutes
  5. Level 5 Study 90 minutes

Focused study time for school, exams or a course.

Protected blocks beat multitasking. Consistency matters more than intensity early on.

Work on business

  1. Level 1 Work on your business for 15 minutes
  2. Level 2 Work on your business for 30 minutes
  3. Level 3 Work on your business for 1 hour
  4. Level 4 Work on your business for 90 minutes
  5. Level 5 Work on your business for 2 hours

Protected time to move your business or side project forward.

Protected blocks beat multitasking. Consistency matters more than intensity early on.

Plan the day

  1. Level 1 Plan tomorrow's schedule

A short morning (or night-before) plan so the day has a clear next action.

Protected blocks beat multitasking. Consistency matters more than intensity early on.

Deep work

  1. Level 1 Deep work 25 minutes
  2. Level 2 Deep work 45 minutes
  3. Level 3 Deep work 60 minutes
  4. Level 4 Deep work 90 minutes
  5. Level 5 Deep work 120 minutes

One protected focus block — broader than “work on business,” great for any career or study.

Protected blocks beat multitasking. Consistency matters more than intensity early on.

Evening review

  1. Level 1 Evening review

Close the day: what mattered, what’s next. Complements planning the day ahead.

Protected blocks beat multitasking. Consistency matters more than intensity early on.

How to start

  • Plan tomorrow in the evening so the morning starts with a clear first task.
  • Timed habits can use an optional Pomodoro rhythm in the app.
  • Pair a focus habit with a phone-free morning.

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