Stop Sabotaging Your Focus: Deep Work Mistakes to Avoid

The Productivity Show

Asian Efficiency

Business, Careers, Education, Management, Self-improvement

4.6 • 549 Ratings

🗓️ 28 January 2026

⏱️ 9 minutes

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Summary

Deep work isn't just about willpower… it's about strategy. In this episode, I'm breaking down the common mistakes that kill your focus, from poor energy management to environment design that works against you. Learn how to align your tasks with your natural rhythms and set realistic expectations so you can finally get the important things […]

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0:00.0	Kicking off the year feeling good is my whole personality right now.
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1:01.1	Welcome to the Productivity Show, a podcast where we believe that people like you can get the
1:05.0	important things done without sacrificing your health, family, and things that matter to.
1:09.0	I'm Tam Pham, founder of Asian efficiency, where we help people become more productive at work
1:13.1	and in life.
1:14.3	And it is Wednesday, so that means another Wisdom Wednesday episode where you are going to get
1:18.5	actionable productivity advice in less than 10 minutes.
1:21.4	Now, we believe that just one week a week can release the massive productivity gains over time.
1:25.9	So, if you find today's episode helpful,
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