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Illustrated by Bella DiMarzio.

Here's an experiment for you: Count the number of times during the day you look at your phone or open a tab on the computer to do something unrelated to work.

No guilt trip intended! The point is simply to become more aware of how many times your mind strays from the given work task at hand, at any given moment during the day.

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