A 90-minute focused-work block, set up the way the productivity research actually says it works — single task, no inputs, no exceptions.
Productivity & HabitsTemplate Items (10)
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Pick the single hardest task on your list
Due: May 10, 2026 (in 1 days)
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Block the next 90 minutes on your calendar
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Phone in another room (or in a drawer)
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Disable Slack, email, and chat notifications
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Open only the tools and tabs you need
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Set a 90-minute timer
Due: May 10, 2026 (in 1 days)
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Capture distracting thoughts on a side note — don't act on them
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No breaks, no email checks during the block
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When timer ends, briefly review what you produced
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Schedule the next deep work block
Due: May 10, 2026 (in 1 days)
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