The Productivity Show

Attention Residue: The Hidden Tax of Context-Switching (TPS608)

April 13, 2026·39 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Do you ever feel like your brain is stuck in “buffer mode” after switching tasks? That’s attention residue—the hidden productivity tax that quietly reduces your focus and performance every time you context-switch. In this episode, we explore the neuroscience behind why part of your mind stays stuck on previous tasks and how this makes deep […]

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