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Sam Altman

11/09/18

@ Y Combinator

Minimize your cognitive load from distracting things that don't really matter; it's hard to overstate how important this is, and how bad most people are at it.

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Sam Altman on Choosing Projects, Creating Value, and Finding Purpose

@ Y Combinator

Sam Altman on Choosing Projects, Creating Value, and Finding Purpose

11/09/18

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Steven Kotler

06/20/25

@ Big Think

Distraction is a major flow blocker; managing distractions ahead of time is essential for maintaining concentration during work sessions.

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David Senra

12/17/24

@ Chris Williamson

Deliberate deoptimization involves choosing in advance what to neglect, allowing focus on what truly matters.

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Dr. Michael Platt

02/17/25

@ Andrew Huberman

To improve attention, it's effective to remove distractions, such as keeping your phone out of the room, which significantly enhances working memory.

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Jessica Livingston

05/04/17

@ Y Combinator

Focus is essential; it's easy to waste time on the wrong things in a startup, so prioritize the one optimal task over the many less important ones.

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Jeff Weinstein

07/11/24

@ Lenny's Podcast

Maintaining a focus on the most critical problems rather than getting distracted by less important issues can lead to more effective problem-solving and better outcomes for the team.

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Dr. Joe Dispenza

05/29/23

@ Jay Shetty Podcast

Training your mind to stay present and resist distractions is crucial for overcoming habitual thought patterns and emotional responses.

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Dayu Dara Permata

09/26/23

@ EO

We must aggressively prioritize our efforts, focusing on what is important and ruling out irrelevant tasks.

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Chris Williamson Cast

04/01/25

@ Chris Williamson

To scale effectively, you must be able to ignore distractions and interruptions. Every interruption pulls you out of your flow, so it's crucial to manage your time wisely.

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Murray Shanahan

06/29/17

@ Y Combinator

The frame problem addresses how a thinking mechanism determines what is relevant to its cognitive processes, avoiding being overwhelmed by trivial information.