The High Cost of Mismanaging Attention

We frequently give too little thought to how best to manage distractions.

• Being pulled away from whatever you are focusing on right now damages productivity.
• The distractions come with greater stress, exhaustion, and physical pain.
• A 2.8-second interruption can cause a doubling in mistakes.
• Once you're interrupted, it takes nearly half an hour to return to the task.
• To achieve the same level of deep focus will take another 15-minutes.