“When you switch from some task A to another task B, your attention does not immediately follow.”
— Cal Newport, Deep Work, p. 42
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Insight
Switching tasks costs ~20 minutes of full focus regaining each time. Most workers burn 4-6 hours/day to context-switching.
Try this
Batch similar work. Do email in 2 windows (morning, evening) instead of constantly. Track if you feel less drained.
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