Optimal duration for deep work is at least 1 hour | Cal Newport and Lex Fridman

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[@raf8604]

Eye opening yet deeply personal. Thanks for asking the right questions, Lex.

[@jonnyguru7373]

This was a great question! I always considered looking up stuff relevant to my problem a context switch.

[@Alondramariamia]

This was such a wonderful talk! I think practicing deep work is important since there are so many distractions from using the internet. AMAZING PODCAST EPISODE. Thanks for the insight! =^)

[@emftechEE]

I’m early! Absolutely loved this conversation... Thanks for doing this service to the world Lex!

[@gazicj]

agreed

[@perceptiveconsciousness7372]

Great insight

[@theyshouldhavenevergivenme5439]

I always enjoy Lex and his friends when they are trying to turn themselves into the measure of all men

[@Saifulartandcraft]

90 minute deep work session is great

[@Kyle-ic1bm]

I study for 45m-1hr and stop for 10m and repeat...i think it is quite good idk

[@pedroloto]

it is!

[@sadkfjasdkl4543]

Is the 90 minute intervals better or doing 25-5?

[@JimJoness619]

pretend your gonna do the 25-5 but accidently do 90 on 20 off. ..
trick yourself to doing pomodoro/but end up doing 90 minute oscillations

[@ripple123]

If you can manage 90 minute intervals, stick with that! I'd say 25-5 is more for people who struggle to concentrate longer, and you can use pomodoro to train yourself to go longer and longer

[@danielq888]

the classic pomodor 25-5 doesn't make sense, by the time you enter the deep work state it's time to get out; 1hr plus is the way

[@pedroloto]

@@ripple123 true!

[@onepiecebarca]

This guy really hates email

[@elliotthiekoor6275]

I thought it was 45 minutes, my whole life was a lie...

[@Kyle-ic1bm]

To be honest i find it quite good 45m

[@bhaskar786]

Can anyone do 12 hours of deep work ?

[@weirdflex8158]

No

[@danghoangluong2942]

4 hour is maximum for a trained deep worker

[@perceptiveconsciousness7372]

4-5 hours is optimal for me

[@sophiiageneve2317]

Seriously? You can concentrate without a break for 4-5 hours?

[@Learning_English_Together.]

Do you have back and neck? Because after almost 2 hours my back and legs really need to stretch if I am sitting