Master Deep Focus

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90 minutes

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·Intermediate

After 90 min: Consistently enter and maintain 4+ hour deep focus sessions with 90%+ quality output

What you need

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The 90-Minute Plan

Understand Flow State0–15 min

Learn the conditions for deep focus: clear goal, immediate feedback, challenge-skill balance. Eliminate distractions ruthlessly

Create Focus Environment15–35 min

Silence phone (or leave room). Close browser tabs. Use website blockers. Temperature at 68-72°F. Use white noise if needed

Master the Pomodoro Method35–55 min

Work 25-50 minutes intensely, then 5-15 minute break. Track completed sessions. Gradually increase focus window to 90 minutes

Build Ritual and Consistency55–75 min

Create pre-focus ritual: specific location, beverage, music. Work at same time daily. Your brain learns to drop into focus automatically

Track and Optimize75–90 min

Log focus sessions, depth level, and output quality. Identify patterns. Adjust timing, environment, and tasks. Measure improvement

Pro Tip

The first 15 minutes are hardest. Push through resistance. Once flowing, you won't want to stop

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After 90 min: Make smarter decisions 80% of the time using 10+ proven mental models

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