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Great work is not only about being productive

There is no doubt multitasking is a productivity killer. However, great work is not purely about being productive — we need to be creative as well.

Research suggests that the more ideas we generate, the more creative they become. Focusing on one thing at a time too early in the creative process defeats the purpose of the exploration phase.

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