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- The most important thinking happens unconsciously, often in the shower, and is necessary for solving hard problems.
- Having one dominant, wrong idea in mind can starve other important ideas of attention, stalling progress.
- Raising money or focusing on finances often becomes the top idea, distracting from meaningful work.
- Disputes and conflicts, like money concerns, hijack mental focus and hinder productivity, as seen with Newton.
- Control your top idea indirectly by avoiding situations where money or disputes become critical, and choose urgent problems you care about.