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17 connected korrents · 18 moments from 9 Jul 2020 to 6 Nov 2026.
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Read this korrent: Limiting focus to one project at a time increases the likelihood of staying on track.
Limiting focus to one project at a time increases the likelihood of staying on track.
Last stated 6 years ago
9 Jul 2020
JP
Joe Previte — holds since 2020-07-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: An excessive focus on quality functions as procrastination, turning quick work into drawn-out projects. — tap to centre the map on it
An excessive focus on quality functions as procrastination, turning quick work into drawn-out projects.
Last stated 3 years ago
15 Jan 2024
AC
Andrew Chen — holds since 2024-01-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Multitasking limitations can be used as a way to increase focus. — tap to centre the map on it
Multitasking limitations can be used as a way to increase focus.
Last stated today
6 Nov 2026
FV
Federico Viticci — holds since 2026-11-06 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Limiting work in progress means finishing more. — tap to centre the map on it
Limiting work in progress means finishing more.
Last stated a year ago
22 Sept 2025
GL
Grant Lee — holds since 2025-09-22 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Most people can only make meaningful progress on one to three things at a time. — tap to centre the map on it
Most people can only make meaningful progress on one to three things at a time.
Last stated 10 months ago
18 Jan 2026
AA
Ali Abdaal — holds since 2026-01-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Staying up to date works by staying broad, building out whatever really grabs attention, and then repeating that cycle of going broad and then going deep. — tap to centre the map on it
Staying up to date works by staying broad, building out whatever really grabs attention, and then repeating that cycle of going broad and then going deep.
Last stated 7 months ago
25 Mar 2026
FG
Flora Guo — holds since 2026-03-25 — tap for who they are
Same subject: You only retain what you were pushed to your limit on: if learning feels like coasting, you are not learning. — tap to centre the map on it
You only retain what you were pushed to your limit on: if learning feels like coasting, you are not learning.
Last stated 2 years ago
25 May 2024
CR
Charan Ranganath — holds since 2024-05-25 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Doing things fast is important because you make contact with reality more often — tap to centre the map on it
Doing things fast is important because you make contact with reality more often
Last stated 2 months ago
4 Sept 2026
DH
David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2023-01-16 — tap for who they are
NF
Nat Friedman — holds since 2026-09-04 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Paying close attention to what competitors do makes you follow them, because you stop seeing any other way it could be done. — tap to centre the map on it
Paying close attention to what competitors do makes you follow them, because you stop seeing any other way it could be done.
Last stated 9 months ago
15 Feb 2026
JF
Jason Fried — holds since 2026-02-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: "Proxy action" - an easy task that feels like progress - lets people avoid the hard work of actually making progress. — tap to centre the map on it
"Proxy action" - an easy task that feels like progress - lets people avoid the hard work of actually making progress.
Last stated 2 months ago
8 Sept 2026
JF
Jason Feifer — holds since 2026-09-08 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A feeling outlasts the memory of what caused it: amnesic patients stayed sad long after they had forgotten the sad film they were shown. — tap to centre the map on it
A feeling outlasts the memory of what caused it: amnesic patients stayed sad long after they had forgotten the sad film they were shown.
Last stated 3 months ago
17 Aug 2026
RA
Ralph Adolphs — holds since 2026-08-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A habit only survives difficulty if the person enjoys it, which makes enjoyment a better predictor of persistence than discipline. — tap to centre the map on it
A habit only survives difficulty if the person enjoys it, which makes enjoyment a better predictor of persistence than discipline.
Last stated 10 months ago
1 Jan 2026
JC
James Clear — holds since 2026-01-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A will indulged becomes lust, lust served becomes habit, and habit unresisted becomes necessity — tap to centre the map on it
A will indulged becomes lust, lust served becomes habit, and habit unresisted becomes necessity
AH
Augustine of Hippo — holds since c. 396–400 CE — tap for who they are
Same subject: Affirmations are the easiest way to reshape your own mind, the way willpower turns behaviour into habit. — tap to centre the map on it
Affirmations are the easiest way to reshape your own mind, the way willpower turns behaviour into habit.
Last stated 2 months ago
15 Sept 2026
TL
Tobias Lütke — holds since 2026-09-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Knowledge is cheap and easily acquired; what a person actually needs is curiosity, self-efficacy, perseverance, perspective and hope. — tap to centre the map on it
Knowledge is cheap and easily acquired; what a person actually needs is curiosity, self-efficacy, perseverance, perspective and hope.
Last stated 4 years ago
12 Jul 2022
AM
Adam Mastroianni — holds since 2022-07-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A split only works if you stick to it. — tap to centre the map on it
A split only works if you stick to it.
Last stated 4 years ago
4 Jul 2022
JC
Jeff Cavaliere — holds since 2022-07-04 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Be imperfect but consistent: most people worry about minutiae while not exercising, sleeping or managing stress consistently. — tap to centre the map on it
Be imperfect but consistent: most people worry about minutiae while not exercising, sleeping or managing stress consistently.
Last stated 2 years ago
12 Aug 2024
LN
Layne Norton — holds since 2024-08-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: For long-term brain health, do something physically and psychologically challenging that you would rather not do at least once a week, as long as it is safe. — tap to centre the map on it
For long-term brain health, do something physically and psychologically challenging that you would rather not do at least once a week, as long as it is safe.
Last stated 2 years ago
6 Jan 2025
AH
Andrew Huberman — holds since 2025-01-06 — tap for who they are
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Limiting focus to one project at a time increases the likelihood of staying on track.
Last stated 9 Jul 2020 · 6 years ago
Holds Joe Previte
Read this korrent →
Similar wording
An excessive focus on quality functions as procrastination, turning quick work into drawn-out projects.
Last stated 15 Jan 2024 · 3 years ago
Holds Andrew Chen
Similar wording
Multitasking limitations can be used as a way to increase focus.
Last stated 6 Nov 2026 · today
Holds Federico Viticci
Similar wording
Limiting work in progress means finishing more.
Last stated 22 Sept 2025 · a year ago
Holds Grant Lee
Similar wording
Most people can only make meaningful progress on one to three things at a time.
Last stated 18 Jan 2026 · 10 months ago
Holds Ali Abdaal
Similar wording
Staying up to date works by staying broad, building out whatever really grabs attention, and then repeating that cycle of going broad and then going deep.
Last stated 25 Mar 2026 · 7 months ago
Holds Flora Guo
Similar wording
You only retain what you were pushed to your limit on: if learning feels like coasting, you are not learning.
Last stated 25 May 2024 · 2 years ago
Holds Charan Ranganath
Similar wording
Doing things fast is important because you make contact with reality more often
Last stated 4 Sept 2026 · 2 months ago
Holds David Heinemeier Hansson Nat Friedman
Similar wording
Paying close attention to what competitors do makes you follow them, because you stop seeing any other way it could be done.
Last stated 15 Feb 2026 · 9 months ago
Holds Jason Fried
Same subject: discipline
"Proxy action" - an easy task that feels like progress - lets people avoid the hard work of actually making progress.
Last stated 8 Sept 2026 · 2 months ago
Holds Jason Feifer
Same subject: discipline
A feeling outlasts the memory of what caused it: amnesic patients stayed sad long after they had forgotten the sad film they were shown.
Last stated 17 Aug 2026 · 3 months ago
Holds Ralph Adolphs
Same subject: discipline
A habit only survives difficulty if the person enjoys it, which makes enjoyment a better predictor of persistence than discipline.
Last stated 1 Jan 2026 · 10 months ago
Holds James Clear
Same subject: motivation
A will indulged becomes lust, lust served becomes habit, and habit unresisted becomes necessity
Last stated c. 396–400 CE
Holds Augustine of Hippo
Same subject: motivation
Affirmations are the easiest way to reshape your own mind, the way willpower turns behaviour into habit.
Last stated 15 Sept 2026 · 2 months ago
Holds Tobias Lütke
Same subject: motivation
Knowledge is cheap and easily acquired; what a person actually needs is curiosity, self-efficacy, perseverance, perspective and hope.
Last stated 12 Jul 2022 · 4 years ago
Holds Adam Mastroianni
Same subject: health and fitness
A split only works if you stick to it.
Last stated 4 Jul 2022 · 4 years ago
Holds Jeff Cavaliere
Same subject: health and fitness
Be imperfect but consistent: most people worry about minutiae while not exercising, sleeping or managing stress consistently.
Last stated 12 Aug 2024 · 2 years ago
Holds Layne Norton
Same subject: health and fitness
For long-term brain health, do something physically and psychologically challenging that you would rather not do at least once a week, as long as it is safe.
Last stated 6 Jan 2025 · 2 years ago
Holds Andrew Huberman