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Walking, Thinking, and Writing, with Chris Bowler: Part One

Good thinking is an artifact of a Focused Life. But how do you get there? This is part one of a live Accelerator interview with Chris Bowler.

Developing a Technology Philosophy to Fight for Margin

There is a direct correlation between the types of stimulus or inputs we consume and the effects they have on our mental state. In the same way that we need a philosophy around the foods we eat, we need a philosophy for the technology we use.

Embracing Trade-Offs and Margin

Margin is an essential ingredient for healthy living, and a foundational mindset to living with margin is embracing trade-offs. [VIDEO]

How to Overcome Procrastination

When we lack motivation, the task we are putting off just doesn’t sound as exciting as doing something — anything! — else.

Focus As An Action

Focus as an action results in clarity. If you actually want to make progress, start small. You’ll be surprised how quickly those small successes start to build into a snowball of momentum. Something that I keep coming back to is that focus is an action. But we often think that focus is only something that

Overcoming Distractions and Interruptions

Distractions can come from two places, from within and without. A few tools for dealing with and overcoming distractions and interruptions.

David Sparks: Focus is the superpower of the next 20 years

David is the well-known podcast co-host of both Mac Power Users and Focused. David has been a long-time friend and alumni member of The Focus Course, and was also recently one of our pilot members for the new Focus Academy. Here were some of his takeaways and insights from the pilot cohort.