We have to work with intention as much as possible — this is especially true when we have more to do than time within which to do it. - Chris Bailey

One study found that when we continually switch between tasks, our work takes 50 percent longer, compared with doing one task from start to completion.

Directing your attention toward the most important object of your choosing — and then sustaining that attention — is the most consequential decision we will make throughout the day. We are what we pay attention to.

The state of your attentional space determines the state of your life. When your attentional space is overwhelmed, you, in turn, feel overwhelmed. When your attentional space is clear, you also feel clear. The tidier you keep your attentional space, the more clearly you think.