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May 19, 2026

Deep Work in a Shallow World: How to Focus When Everything Demands Your Attention

It takes over 23 minutes to refocus after a single interruption — and most people get interrupted every few minutes. Here's what the research shows about attention, and the concrete steps to reclaim a mind clear enough to direct itself.

Cato B. Hagen

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