**Prepare for [[Deep Work]] the way you'd prepare to go into the theater.**
You need to **prepare to do work** the same way you'd prepare to watch a movie. Prepare to immerse yourself and sit For a couple hours.
# Do things like...
- Pee.
- Stretch.
- Get a drink.
- Turn your phone off & [[Tailor Your Environment]]
- Write down what you're about to accomplish ([[Know Your Immediate Task]])
- Close everything else ([[Organize Focuses by Desktop]])
- Start a timer if you like ([[Pomodoro Technique 🍅]])
Do a pre-work prep ritual so you can actually do the work.
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# More
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## Related
- [[Deep Work]]
- [[Traction]]
- [[Michael Phelps Race Routine]]
- [[Tailor Your Environment]]