Deep Work
The cost of a context switch is not zero.
Protecting the Maker's Schedule
Paul Graham's distinction between the Maker's Schedule and the Manager's Schedule is a cornerstone of my leadership philosophy. Engineers need long, uninterrupted blocks of time to load complex mental models into working memory.
A single 30-minute meeting in the middle of the afternoon can destroy an entire half-day of productivity. I strive to shield my teams from this fragmentation.
- No-Meeting Days
- Async Standups
- Batched Communications
The Zone of Genius
When an engineer enters "flow state," they are 5x more productive. My job as a leader is to create the environmental conditions where flow is possible.
This means minimizing Slack notifications, refusing unnecessary calendar invites, and respecting the "headphones on" signal.
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