Identify attention residue and select a reset that closes the previous task before starting the next one.
The move: do not carry unfinished work into unrelated work. Attention residue explains why "just switch tasks" often fails. When you leave a task without closure, some attention remains attached to the old goal. That residue is strongest when the task is incomplete, emotionally charged, or still ambiguous. Close the loop, not the project A clean switch does not require finishing the task. It requires giving the task a clear next action, owner, and return point. Remove the visual hook Open tabs, unread chat bubbles, and half-written emails are retrieval cues. They invite the old task back into the new…
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