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There’s a Good Reason You Can’t Concentrate (www.nytimes.com)
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[–] ChicoSuave@lemmy.world 13 points 3 days ago

When I published my book “Deep Work” 10 years ago, I argued that email and instant messages were degrading our ability to concentrate on hard mental tasks. I recommended putting aside long stretches of time for uninterrupted thinking and treating this cognitive activity like a skill that you can improve through practice. The term “deep work” quickly entered the vernacular, and I started to hear people and companies use it without even realizing its source.

An opinion article hyping someone's own work. Gross self aggrandizing. This kind of shit immediately removes my faith in the author's intent and the article's purpose. They should make their point without citing themselves.