As we learn to invest our resources in deep work and develop our ability to focus, the third element that we need to focus on is our attention. What is it that we pay attention to and how do we actually do this? Roy Baumeister talks about our attention,

"Our will, is not a manifestation of our character that we can deploy without limit. It's like a muscle that tires".

As we give our attention to tasks and jobs, attention diminishes over time, it requires energy to sustain. We need to take a break and replenish that energy before we can refresh our ability to pay attention.

This highlights the vital importance of prioritising what gets our attention first, while it it still at it’s best. We can create habits and working routines that help us get the best outcome from our intentions.