# focus-management

> Browse 3 items tagged with focus-management.

## Items

- [Attention Residue Concept](https://timetrack.works/items/attention-residue-concept) — Scientific concept describing the cognitive switching cost when shifting attention between tasks. Research by Dr. Sophie Leroy shows that our minds continue processing previous tasks even after switching, reducing performance on new tasks by up to 40%.
- [Deep Work Scheduling](https://timetrack.works/items/deep-work-scheduling) — Strategic calendar management approach from Cal Newport's Deep Work philosophy. Involves blocking extended time periods for cognitively demanding work while minimizing shallow tasks and distractions.
- [Focus Session Method](https://timetrack.works/items/focus-session-method) — Productivity technique involving dedicated, uninterrupted time blocks specifically allocated for deep work on important tasks. Combines time blocking with distraction elimination to maximize concentration and output quality.

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