Focus: A Simplicity Manifesto in the Age of Distraction
by Leo Babauta
Babauta's short manifesto on focus in an age of distraction, written before the term 'deep work': single-tasking, disconnecting, creating rituals, saying no, and the practice of doing one thing. It is simple and was free online; the ideas have since been elaborated by others, and the brevity remains a virtue.
Read it if…
you want a short, calm argument for single-tasking.
Skip it if…
you want depth; see Newport.
Three things you will actually use
- Single-task; multitasking is switching.
- Disconnect on purpose.
- Create a focus ritual.
Do this first
Work on one task for an hour with everything else closed.
Our verdict
Short and calm.
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