Lost Art of Doing One Thing at n works like a muscle, and single-tasking is the quiet practice

hundredth, you start to remember what sustained thought feels like, and it feels good.

Small ways to practice

You do not need a silent retreat to begin. You need a few honest boundaries and the willingness to be a little bored.

• Do one task per screen. Close the other tabs. Let the browser hold a single thought at a time, the way you are trying to.
• Put the phone in another room for one focused block a day, not all day, just one. Distance does what willpower cannot.
• Finish before