by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan
Medicine trains us to juggle everything at once. This book is a useful reminder that attention is limited, and that constantly switching between tasks has a cost.
This book helped me think differently about multitasking, priorities, and the value of protecting attention in a profession that constantly tries to take it from us.
Why it’s on the Heal the Burn Bookshelf:
Because burnout isn’t only about how much we have to do. Sometimes it’s also about what happens when our attention is pulled in too many directions for too long.

