Attention is your scarcest resource

Re:Attention is your scarcest resource by ehnto on Sunday September 06, 2020 @03:21PM (#24393904)

I think you are right for deep work, but in my opinion it's getting to deep work that is the problem most people face. Having a deep work switch would be life changing.

Once I get into a deep work state, the ability to hold and reason about more of the problem would definitely be helpful.

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Re:Attention is your scarcest resource by minitoar on Sunday September 06, 2020 @03:39PM (#24394048)

Imo one of the biggest issues with “deep work” (aside from motivation) is loading everything into short term memory. Maybe if my short term memory was enhanced to be reloadable, or maybe if I had enough short term capacity that I could retain the working set needed for deepness and be interrupted by a coworker for something unrelated.

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Re:Attention is your scarcest resource by hinkley on Sunday September 06, 2020 @04:28PM (#24394398)

And not letting someone who wants to know if you are going to the meeting later upset the entire house of cards.

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