The internet and social media contribute to shallow work by promoting multitasking and constant switching between tasks. This constant switching of attention, such as checking emails or social media updates, dilutes focus and makes it difficult to engage in deep work. It can take 10-20 minutes to refocus after such interruptions, which hinders the ability to perform deep, focused work.
This book divides work into two categories: 'Deep Work' and 'Shallow Work.' Shallow work is meetings...
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