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We’ve all had one. The boss who micromanages, the one who takes credit for your work, or the one who is just plain mean. Many of us live in fear of becoming that person. This fear often pushes new managers toward an instinct that feels safe and right: the desire to be "nice." But what if that very instinct is what makes you a bad boss?

Abhyāsa is the word most self-help skips: not the insight, the repetition. Sutra 1.13 defines it. Sutra 1.14 refuses to say how long. The habit research won't fix that either — median 66 days, one participant took 254. Ten minutes, forty days, count the misses.

Cal Newport's "Deep Work" challenges conventional productivity by highlighting the dangers of busyness and distraction. He presents deep work as a valuable skill requiring deliberate training, contrasting it with shallow work that yields minimal results. Embracing deep work enhances satisfaction and fulfillment, leading to a more meaningful life.