According to recent research, multitasking is ineffective and hinders deep work. It is essentially single-tasking where one rapidly switches from one task to another, diluting and dividing attention. This makes real focus almost impossible. When attention is switched to activities like checking email or a quick news update, it can take 10-20 minutes for the mind to re-focus. This lapse in focus makes it difficult to give deep work the attention it needs.
This book divides work into two categories: 'Deep Work' and 'Shallow Work.' Shallow work is meetings...
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