At work I have a colleague that is basically a 10x software architect/engineer. You can throw anything at him and he masters it in record time. He's just in ano

At work I have a colleague that is basically a 10x software architect/engineer. You can throw anything at him and he masters it in record time. He's just in another league. He uses pen and paper for notes and todos. Nothing else. The other oddity is that he uses the internet read-only, except for email. Zero social media accounts, forums, no mobile apps other than the standard ones. He doesn't exist online. I admire him. There's no need for productivity suites or "life hacks" when you keep things simple, focus, and remove all distractions. Besides avoiding personal distractions, he's also my role model in avoiding work distractions. He commits to one or two projects and ignores everything else. He won't answer your email or chat and won't attend your meeting. He cuts through nonsense like a human laser.