How can I practice meditation without losing productivity in my digital work?

The question itself contains the trap. You're imagining meditation and productivity as opponents—one steals from the other. But Laozi would say: the most productive moments often come from stillness, not from grinding. I've noticed this pattern: when I stop forcing focus and instead let attention settle like water finding its level, the work that emerges is clearer. Not because meditation makes you faster. Because it makes you present to what actually matters. Start small. Five minutes before you open email. Not as a break from work, but as work itself—the work of seeing clearly what you're about to do. The paradox: you'll get more done by doing less first. The examined digital life isn't about monitoring every click. It's about pausing before the click lands.