Note: You 2.0: Deep Work

In this podcast, they mentioned "attention residue'', which means the main tasks are split by distractions during the day. In the book, Carl Newport mentioned many big thinkers' behaviors which make them successful at big tasks which are cognitively demanding. He mentioned that these people separate themselves to a place where they can do "deep work". They simply cut off the busyness, communication, and distractions to get the great work done. He also shared his experiences of how he manages his time to do "deep work". Firstly, he does not have a social media account. Secondly, he is very organized with his time and doesn't let his mood dictate how his day unfolds. Finally, he makes himself comfortable with annoying people, which means he can ignore them and focus on his deep work.

To know more about the "attention residue" (the term was coined by Sophie Leoroy), you can just read the article on the BBC (https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20200130-the-life-hack-to-reduce-admin-and-carve-out-downtime). I also provide the link that gives the review of his book (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25744928-deep-work) -- some comments have made the conclusions from his book.