Ask HN: What is your trick to do deep work or study?

Re:Ask HN: What is your trick to do deep work or study? by karimdxy on Saturday October 03, 2020 @08:08PM (#24675659)

I’ve tried many things (sticking to a routine, creating a plan, creating an accountability system) but at the end of the day:

1. Getting into flow state on a conscious level implies that you are already there on a subconscious one.

2. Practically speaking to get into flow you need two components: Passion (you have to be driven by whatever it is you’re going to; “because I have to” won’t cut it. It won’t click.) and discipline (basically keeping temptations under control.)

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Re:Ask HN: What is your trick to do deep work or study? by messo on Sunday October 04, 2020 @04:48AM (#24677350)

To your second point: I find that I can be passionate about almost any problem that needs solving, but only if I manage to sufficiently immerse myself in that challenge. This is where the struggle is at for me, to keep my focus on a task long enough to reach that zone. Some days it is easy, other days it is impossible. Other days I manage to force myself into it, but it takes time.

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