Learning Challenge: Attention

One thing I knew: Little good comes from being distracted- I've had my own experiences with this and it's completely true

One thing I didn't know: spend enough time in frenetic shallowness to keep away from deep work

One thing I'm curious to explore? The four suggestions to disconnect when it's time to connect 

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