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Deep work maximizes the amount of productivity you squeeze out of a limited time by focusing on a single task. [. . .] You reserve deep work for tasks that are cognitive heavy.
Software Engineering - The Soft Parts
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I’ve also found that changing my location can sometimes help with deep work. We can sometimes fall into the trap of associating a specific place (like a desk, room or building) with a particular kind of task and adding a little variety can help reinvigorate us.
Software Engineering - The Soft Parts
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YAGNI or You aren't gonna need it, which states that programmers should not add functionality until it is necessary.
Do the simplest thing that could possibly work - to make rapid progress rather than plan for the future.
Software Engineering - The Soft Parts
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