Pavlo

“The ability to perform deep work is becoming increasingly rare at exactly the same time it is becoming increasingly valuable in our economy. As a consequence, the few who cultivate this skill, and then make it the core of their working life, will thrive.”
― Cal Newport, Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World

“It’s been my experience that long-term goals constantly shift. What seems urgent today often isn’t urgent next month. Lengthy goals (i.e., anything over six months) are often demotivating.”
― S.J. Scott, How to Stop Procrastinating: A Simple Guide to Mastering Difficult Tasks and Breaking the Procrastination Habit

“If you match your internal beliefs to your current obligations, then it’s not hard to exclusively focus on the activities that make you happy.”
― S.J. Scott, How to Stop Procrastinating: A Simple Guide to Mastering Difficult Tasks and Breaking the Procrastination Habit

“you only get value from projects when they finish: to make progress, above all else, you must ensure that some of your projects finish.”
― Will Larson, An Elegant Puzzle: Systems of Engineering Management