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This is such a cool description of the phenomena, Henrik! And I really appreciated reading how you implemented it into your own life.

I have a concrete example of focus + skill development:

I am learning both Lindy Hop and Dragonboat at the same time. I am happy with this decision, because I wanted my life to have both. However, I am learning both much, much slower than if I chose one, and focused on it.

With both my week looks like:

* Dragonboat practice twice-a-week.

* Lindy Hop classes once-a-week or attending a social dance once-a-week.

My friend who focuses on dragonboat solely does:

* Outrigger canoe paddling 1-2 times a week

* Dragonboat practice twice-a-week

We both started at the same time, but she is miles better than me on every measurable level.

My friend who solely does lindy hop social dancing:

* Class once-a-week

* Social dancing 1-2 times a week

Also, miles more advanced on every measurable level.

I would rather be making slow progress on both at the same time at this point (though, debating switching to a model where I lindy hop when it is cold, and paddle when it is warm), but it illustrative to see how much of a skill trade-off that decision had.

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