I was listening to a podcast about a writer who only works 4 hours a day now
It was on a show called 'The Creative Independent' and the host asked her how she got so much done. She said she used to work 10 hour days but felt fried, so she cut it down. The key was she only counts the time she's actually typing or deep in research, not answering emails or scrolling. I tried it this past Tuesday. I set a timer for four hours of real work and then stopped, even though my to-do list wasn't done. It felt wrong at first, like I was slacking. But by Friday, I felt less tired and I actually finished a big article for a Boston magazine. I think my brain just works better in short, focused bursts. Has anyone else tried tracking only their deep work hours instead of total hours at the desk?