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85% Rule

Aim for 85% effort, not 100%.

Carl Lewis's principle — straining at 100% slows you down. Same for cognitive work: leave a margin.

Related

• Recovery — The process of returning to baseline after exertion.
• Burnout — Chronic workplace stress that hasn't been successfully managed.

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