Multitasking negatively affects deep work. It involves rapidly switching from one task to another, which dilutes and divides attention. This makes it difficult to focus deeply on a single task. When attention is diverted to other tasks, such as checking email or news updates, it can take 10-20 minutes to regain deep focus. This interruption hinders the ability to perform deep work effectively.
This book divides work into two categories: 'Deep Work' and 'Shallow Work.' Shallow work is meetings...
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