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>If you’re getting easily distracted by your messages, you’re not doing deep work. What about the possibility in differences in how attention works between peo
by SkyBelow 7y ago
>If you’re getting easily distracted by your messages, you’re not doing deep work.
What about the possibility in differences in how attention works between people. In an extreme case you would have ADD/ADHD, but in less extreme cases you can have people who are broken out of deep work much easier than others. It can also be highly situational.
For example, I can ignore most noises when reading an interesting book, but I cannot ignore noises from a TV, especially advertisement. So I've had to start wearing headphones and playing songs (which I can ignore) when I want to read while located in a room with someone watching TV.
- ulisesrmzroche 7y agoI actually do have extreme ADHD, latest test was a couple years ago but I take one every time I go to a new doctor. I think that is what allows me to focus so intensely that I wind up with a stiff neck and shoulder pain. Hours pass by and you barely noticed. You only notice the neck pain when you’re not doing deep work. You can’t break out of deep work easily. Even if it’s self destructive. If you really are getting distracted you’re not doing deep work. Another example, Basquiat painted with music on, the news on, people visiting, didn’t matter. He was doing deep work. It’s like playing music. When you’re in the zone, time flies by and you don’t get distracted. Notice how both of your examples your not doing any creative work. You’re reading for fun.