Researchers estimate it can take around 23 minutes to return to a task after a distraction.
You may think this makes sense with distractions from others, like a coworker interrupting your flow.
But we are just as likely to interrupt ourselves, like switching to another tab on your browser after starting a task.
As soon as your concentration breaks, it takes a lot of time to get back to a productive state.
This really puts into context the price you’re paying whenever your phone gets a notification.
And now think about how many times your concentration breaks during the day.
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