Why a Quick Phone Check Makes It Hard to Refocus | Deep Work by Cal Newport

A quick phone check can leave you thinking about a message after you return to work. In this animated lesson from Deep Work by Cal Newport, Maya tries to finish a campus report while a shift request keeps pulling her attention away. See what attention residue means, how to choose a message check in advance, and how to keep essential calls reachable. Maya's example also shows what to do when a colleague needs an answer or when you check earlier than you planned. 00:00 Why the message stays with you 01:08 What attention residue means 02:01 Schedule the next message check 02:56 Work through the urge to check 03:32 Take a break and return to work 04:43 Keep essential calls reachable 05:37 Recover after an early check 05:55 Try a focus block of your own 07:08 Review what the block produced BOOK AND RESEARCH Deep Work by Cal Newport, Chapter 1 and Rule 2. Sophie Leroy’s original attention residue study: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science... Cal Newport on breaks: https://calnewport.com/on-deep-breaks/ An independent Books to Skills lesson with an original character and scenario. The sample schedule is illustrative. What is one task you want to focus on today, and when will you check messages next? #DeepWork #CalNewport #Focus