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Take a Step Back
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Flow gets all the press. But your brain has a second mode, and the hardest problems I've solved were never solved inside the tunnel — they were solved the moment I climbed out of it.
2026 · 07 · 31
6 min
focus
flow
problem-solving
ai
engineering
learning
philosophy
How I Avoid Brain Rot
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I watched a video on doomscrolling and realized my daily system already has some defenses built in. Five habits — no notifications, no social apps, empty home screens, intentional friction, and protected focus.
2026 · 07 · 17
4 min
focus
attention
brain rot
minimalism
habits