From Zero to One: A Manager's Focus Cultivation

2025-07-31

The author shares his three management experiences. The first attempt failed due to focusing on programming and neglecting management tasks; the second attempt improved but was still unsuccessful. Finally, in his third full-time management role, he significantly improved his focus and achieved remarkable progress by using methods such as single-tasking, avoiding commitment overload, and timeboxing for trivial tasks. The article explores the importance of focus in knowledge work and how to cultivate focus, avoid distractions, and improve efficiency.

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