Nikesh Lagun

Joined March 2025

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Struggle to Stay Focused? Anchory May Be the Missing Piece in Your Productivity System
Have you ever sat down to work, fully motivated, only to find your mind drifting away minutes later? You know the task. You care about it. You even want to get it done. But attention slips.
By Nikesh Lagun4 months ago in Psyche
Why Your Focus Breaks (And How to Win the Tension Game)
Most people think focus breaks because we're lazy, weak-willed, or easily distracted. But here's the thing: focus doesn't just "snap" out of nowhere. It's not random. It's not moral weakness.
By Nikesh Lagun4 months ago in Psyche
Why You Can’t Start (Even When You’re Motivated)
People talk about "flow" like it's some mystical state. You either fall into it, or you don't. But here's the thing: flow isn't magic. It's mechanics. It's when every part of your Drive system lines up.
By Nikesh Lagun4 months ago in Psyche
Why You're Burning Out: The Hidden Cognitive Factors That Are Draining You
When we hear the word "burnout," our first instinct often is that it's about working too hard or being overwhelmed with too many tasks. But burnout doesn’t always result from doing too much. In fact, sometimes burnout happens because the task you’re working on stops adapting to your cognitive needs. It’s not about adding more breaks to your schedule; it’s about addressing a mismatch between your mental system and the task you're facing.
By Nikesh Lagun4 months ago in Psyche
Why Your Focus Feels Unstable
One of the most discouraging things about personal effort isn't failure. It's an inconsistency. You're focused and steady one day, then suddenly foggy and restless the next. From the outside, it looks like you lost discipline. From the inside, it feels like you've fallen off track.
By Nikesh Lagun5 months ago in Psyche
Breaking the ADHD Effort Paradox (Why Motivation Alone Isn’t Enough)
Have you ever been excited to start a task, fully aware of its importance, yet somehow found yourself stuck at the edge of action? It’s a paradox that many people with ADHD know all too well. Despite the best intentions and a strong sense of motivation, the action remains elusive. This struggle is not a flaw of character or willpower. Instead, it’s a complex failure of the cognitive system, a deeper issue that goes beyond typical motivational theories. The reason for this inaction is rooted in how our minds regulate effort, and in the case of ADHD, this regulation can break down in unique ways.
By Nikesh Lagun5 months ago in Psyche
You Don’t Need More Motivation. You Need CAP.
Let’s get something straight. The problem isn’t always a lack of motivation. Sometimes, motivation is there, you want to do the thing, but nothing happens.
By Nikesh Lagun5 months ago in Psyche
The Cognitive Mechanics of Getting Stuck
Have you ever stared at a simple task, maybe sending an email, filing a form, or reading a short article, and found yourself paralyzed? The task is not hard. It is not beyond your capability. You even understand why it matters. But for some reason, it feels ungraspable. No traction. No flow. Just cognitive friction.
By Nikesh Lagun5 months ago in Psyche
You Don’t Need More Motivation (You Need Less Grain)
You don't always feel tired because the task is hard. Sometimes, what you're feeling is the drag building under the surface, the kind that makes your body heavy, your thoughts fuzzy, and your motivation feel like it's walking through molasses.
By Nikesh Lagun6 months ago in Psyche
Stop Adding Hours. Start Changing Shape.
There was a time in my life when I kept doing ten‑hour days and still felt like I was getting nowhere. On paper, I was the perfect example of focus. My calendar was blocked. My notifications were off. I sat at my desk for long, punishing stretches of time. Yet when I looked back at the week or the month or even the year, nothing meaningful had moved forward.
By Nikesh Lagun6 months ago in Psyche
The Brain Doesn’t Act on Logic (It Acts on Voltage).
You can have the goal. You can have the plan. You can even feel deeply motivated. But still, you might not start. Not because you're lazy. Not because you're afraid. Not because you lack clarity.
By Nikesh Lagun6 months ago in Psyche
Why Action Feels Easy One Day and Impossible the Next
Many people wonder: why can you complete a complex task flawlessly on Monday but fail to even begin on Tuesday, despite having the same skills and motivation? This is not mere inconsistency. It is better described as cognitive entropy.
By Nikesh Lagun7 months ago in Psyche