For the past few weeks, I've been finishing Focus HQ (the first task management system built around how your brain actually processes different types of work).
Instead of treating all tasks equally, it helps you match your mental capacity to each project's mental demands.
Today, I want to share a quick look at the Projects section, which helps solve a specific problem: traditional task lists don't account for mental bandwidth. That's why you can finish a day of "simple" tasks feeling surprisingly drained, or why some projects that seem straightforward end up consuming far more mental energy than expected.
Focus HQ matches how your brain naturally works and each task is assigned a Focus Mode:
Eco mode: For low-cognitive tasks you can streamline or delegate. The kind of work that needs to get done but shouldn't drain your mental resources.
Sports mode: For deep, focused work where quality matters. This is the stuff that justifies premium rates because it requires your best thinking.
Off-road mode: For gaining new knowledge. When you need to learn and explore before you can execute.
What's powerful about this approach is how it changed my understanding of projects. Instead of just tracking time spent, I saw the actual mental investment required. This helped me make better decisions about future projects. Price more accurately. Schedule with more certainty. Allocate or automate resources more quickly.
Paid Focus Fuel members will get first access when Focus HQ launches. And it’s launching very soon.
Until next time,
Dave
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