The modern workplace runs on interruptions. Slack notifications, calendar invites, urgent emails—they create the illusion of productivity while quietly eroding our ability to produce meaningful work. Cal Newport, computer science professor at Georgetown University and author of Deep Work, has spent years studying how professionals can reclaim their cognitive capacity through deliberate scheduling techniques. The challenge isn't recognizing the value of focused work; it's designing a system that protects it from the chaos of daily demands.
