<ul><li>"Monk mode" is a productivity trend gaining traction among entrepreneurs and CEOs, popularized on TikTok and linked to Jay Shetty's book, Think Like A Monk.</li><li>It involves dedicating oneself to focused work while avoiding distractions like phones. Although the concept has been around for years, it gained renewed interest in 2020. Practitioners may adopt various routines: some, like Josh Wood of Bloc, turn off all devices; others set non-negotiables such as daily meditation and exercise.</li><li>Greg McKeown used monk mode to write his book Essentialism by working intensely for months. The key is to create an environment conducive to uninterrupted focus.</li></ul>

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