The Multitasking Trap

Your brain is literally wired to fail at multitasking and nobody talks about it.

I realized I was spending eight hours at my desk but only getting three hours

of work. Every time you switch tasks, your brain needs twenty three minutes

to fully refocus. Scientists call it attention residue, and it is destroying your productivity

without you noticing. I started batching similar tasks together. All emails at once,

all calls back to back. I use visual cues like headphones and schedule hard

work for my peak hours. I finish by two PM now. Protect your attention.

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