What I found is that rather than trying to develop super-human discipline and focus, I needed to rely on a process to make it more likely that I would be focused and productive and less likely that I would be scattered and ineffective.

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To be fair many companies are rigorous with their operational discipline but overlook the human component.

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Instead, such tricks are a product of hard work, an understanding of human nature, and lots of discipline.

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