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You appear to have not factored into the equation a cost-of-switching factor. Where if it was so great an idea it would already be in existence. (which is not to say that it isn't great or worth trying; but perhaps not as great as you expect)
If there is a cost to switching in terms of ego depletion or tiredness or focus or any other number of mental capacity problems, then the strategy to flip will yield bad results. The other model worth pointing out is - its easier to switch one way than the other; i.e. easier to zoom out than in. AKA get into the flow of things.
I'm optimistic there is low-hanging fruit in this area if Hanson's near/far interpretation is correct. Maybe evolution engineered us for hypocrisy by making mental pathways that let the two modes collaborate hard to stumble upon.
I'd guess that many existing popular self-improvement techniques help the two modes work together more effectively somehow or another.
Anyway, you could always zoom in and understand the impact of switching costs through experimentation ;)
could someone graciously explain the -1 downvote? Thanks. Edit: now 0, unclear as to why
Whether this is a big deal depends on the timescales on which JM4 was thinking of switching.
By my reading he was talking a short (n<30mins) type switch. if he was trying for a 2x daily switch to checkup on each thing; that might work.
It also depends which mode is used for the most time, and which one needs more time.