Multitasking often feels productive because it creates visible motion. Yet switching between tasks carries a hidden cost: every return requires rebuilding context.

Single-tasking is simply the practice of protecting one clear outcome for a defined stretch of time.

Make focus concrete

Name the outcome, close unrelated windows, and give the work a finish time. A boundary makes attention easier to defend.

Short, protected sessions can be more reliable than waiting for a perfectly distraction-free afternoon.

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