Deep Work

Attention Governance

Definition

Professional activity performed in a state of distraction-free concentration that pushes cognitive capabilities to their limit. Deep work creates new value and is hard to replicate.

How It Shows Up Internally

Deep work feels like flow—time passing without notice, full engagement with a challenging task, and a sense of progress. It requires protection from interruption and builds over time.

Examples

  • 1Writing code while completely absorbed in the problem
  • 2Researching and writing with full concentration
  • 3Learning a complex new skill with undivided attention

Related Modules

Deep Work Practice

15 min • 1 sections

Related Patterns

focus maintenancedistraction resistance