Deep Work Constraints Driving Value

5 hours.

thats my total deep work this week.
the rest → meetings, 1:1s, slack fires…

i used to resent this. felt like drowning.
then i noticed something weird.

when i had more time, i spent it tweaking things that didnt matter.
felt productive, but wasnt.

now with 5 hours, i cant hide in busywork.
i have to pick the one thing that actually ships value.

constraints arent the enemy. comfort is.

if you only had 5 hours, what would you work on?

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