The Great Work Experiment

Reclaim your attention. Do your Great Work.

I'm Mahd Nishtar, a pain physician. I write about one question. How do you find the work that is truly yours, and give it your full attention?

Most days I publish a short Note. Every Sunday I send the 1-3-1 newsletter. Once a month I publish a deep-dive Article. Everything lives here, free.

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The Work

Great WorkFinding the work that is truly yours, and doing it well.AttentionHow to reclaim your focus in a world built to take it.

The Foundation

MeditationTraining the mind that does the work.SleepThe foundation every other habit stands on.ExerciseMoving the body that carries the mind.DietEating for energy, clarity and a long life.

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The first Article publishes at the end of October 2026.