Do Epic Sht by Elena Madrigal

Do Epic Sht by Elena Madrigal

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The Secret to Focus

The Secret to Focus

An article about staircases and why you must feel worse before you feel focused.

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Feb 08, 2025
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white concrete staircase with stainless steel railings
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You sit down, ready to work. But instead of clarity, you feel scattered.

Your mind jumps from one thing to another. You check your phone. You stare at the blinking cursor. You wonder if you should make a coffee first. And before you know it, another 15 minutes have disappeared.

Sound familiar?

This was me before sitting down to write this newsletter.

I just landed from a business trip, so much information in my head, so much stimulation. My brain is restless, buzzing, unfocused. The agitation is real.

But I know this feeling well. And I know exactly what it means.

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