# Ep. 357: Focus and Interruptions

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Podcast: [Getting Things Done](https://stenobird.com/podcast/getting-things-done-743022)
Published: 2026-04-08T05:27:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 1870

## Resource

David Allen, Arjan Broere, Ana Maria Gonzalez, and John Forrister have a rich and wide-ranging discussion of how we manage our attention, how to focus and refocus, and dealing with interruptions.

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