The collapse of modern attention (and how to get it back) - Cal Newport

March 6, 2026|Original: 1h 45m|10 key insights|5 min read

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10 years after 'Deep Work' became a bestseller, Cal reveals the problems have gotten WORSE, not better

Microsoft data shows knowledge workers are now interrupted once every 2 minutes—the exact opposite of what productivity science says works

The brutal truth: companies are leaving money on the table but can't stop the behavior because the system demands constant inbox checking

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