Do you know this guy ☝️?
Sam Altman, CEO and co-founder of OpenAI, has become one of my favorite entrepreneurs.
Why?
He nailed a Finisher Secrets obsession in a blog post on being successful.
He said:
"Focus is a force multiplier on work.
Almost everyone I’ve ever met would be well-served by spending more time thinking about what to focus on. It is much more important to work on the right thing than it is to work many hours.
Most people waste most of their time on stuff that doesn’t matter."
And I think what he said is beautiful 😍
Focus on the right things, one thing at a time is the key to success.
In the Finisher Newsletter, we've been saying this for so long...
Here,
Here,
Here
And many more of our past issues.
But, how do I actually stay focused on a single task, you ask?
You can learn about my 4-steps to Unlock Deep Focus On Demand Here
Today, I bring you Part 2 of the article mentioned above.
And that is how to make Deep Work (Focus) easier.
I’ve tried many tools, and so far, these 5 are the ones that really stand out. Feel free to try them or find alternatives that work for you.
Kill Switch (Sleep Supplement)
A focused day starts the night before.
High-quality sleep is critical to wake up rested and ready to take on the world.
Taking Kill Switch 30 minutes before going to bed has made falling asleep easier, faster, and deeper.
Countdown Timer
Nothing works better against procrastination than a countdown timer.
I know what you're thinking, "digital timer apps."
I’ve tried many of those. Most of the time, I'd forget that I set them or they'd become another digital distraction.
Keep it analog, my friend. Here’s a link to a cheap but effective timer.
Focus Playlists
See this past issue to get my top 3 "Deep Work" playlists that I use daily for 3-4 hours of smooth, uninterrupted work.
They cost $0, but the ROI is endless.
Noise Canceling Headphones
My Sony WHY-1000XM4 headphones keep distractions at bay, ensuring prolonged focus. A worthy investment for impactful tasks.
😜 Finisher Journal
Direction is more important than anything.
There are a lot of folks going fast to nowhere.
I'm a bit biased, but the Finisher Journal is the best tool to point out what is the single most important task to do right now.
Without it, I'd waste days, weeks even months going in circles.