Multitasking can lead to a decrease in productivity and efficiency. It can also lead to more mistakes as the brain is not designed to handle multiple complex tasks at the same time. In the context of deep work, multitasking can prevent you from entering a state of flow, where you are fully immersed and focused on a single task. This can result in lower quality work and less overall output.
This book divides work into two categories: 'Deep Work' and 'Shallow Work.' Shallow work is meetings...
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