Managing the chaos of context switching

It’s time to examine the good, the bad, and the very ugly elements of context switching. Even better, we’ll take a look at some strategies for managing it.

Context switching is like mental channel-flipping. However, every time you switch gears from one task to another, you’re not just changing tasks – you’re rewiring your brain’s focus and attention. Thanks to distractions and interruptions, the cognitive toll quietly accumulates. And trust me, it’s a debt you don’t want to rack up.

Consider the math of lost productivity: studies indicate it can take a whopping 23 minutes to regain focus after a distraction.

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