For experienced professionals who want to commit to 90-minute daily deep work sessions. A 1-week intensive plan based on Cal Newport's Deep Work principles.
Block 90 minutes for focused work. Eliminate all distractions and notifications.
Create a consistent environment and routine. Signal to your brain it is focus time.
Schedule deep work blocks 3-4 times weekly. Protect this time fiercely.
That's exactly what this plan addresses! You'll learn to build distraction-free environments and train your focus muscle gradually. Deep work is a skill anyone can develop with practice.
Start with 45-60 minutes and build up to 90-120 minute sessions. The plan uses progressive training to extend your focus capacity without burnout.
No! The plan teaches how to create deep work conditions in any environment, from home offices to coffee shops. You'll learn to work with your available space.
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Built for follow-through
Most programs tell you what to do. This one helps you actually do it.
Stay accountable with a buddy, a small group, or go solo. You choose — the support is there either way.
Short programs with a clear finish line. Not another open-ended habit tracker you'll abandon in week two.
A 60-second check-in — by app, SMS, or email. No guilt if you miss one. Just keep going.
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Every check-in earns points. Every week builds on the last. You can see exactly how far you've come.
AI reads your check-ins and gives you an analysis: what's working, what's slipping, and what to do next. Coaching based on your actual behavior, not guesswork.
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