Hyperfocus is an intense, absorbing state of focus that can produce exceptional work—and it’s also unpredictable and prone to blowing past every boundary you set for it.
The goal isn’t to force hyperfocus into existence. It’s to notice when it starts and protect it fiercely once it does, while building guardrails so it doesn’t cost you more than it gives.
A six-hour session that produces a finished project is a genuine win, but it usually comes with a crash that needs to be planned for rather than fought.