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Help Me Start Deep Work
Not a system — a start. Three questions about right now: energy, task, and friction. You get one 5-minute action and a minimal deep block plan you can begin before motivation fades.
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Answer the questions — get your start-deep-work plan.
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Frequently asked questions
- How is this different from "feels impossible to start"?
- That tool diagnoses why starting feels hard emotionally. This one assumes you're ready for action — it gives the next 5 minutes and a minimal block plan immediately.
- What if I still don't start?
- Shrink further — 2-minute timer, one sentence only. Or take why-cant-i-do-deep-work if the problem is systemic, not today's activation.
- How long should my first block be?
- 45 minutes default — 30 if energy is low. Success is starting, not marathon length.