This is a state where work and relaxation are blurred (e.g., checking email while watching a movie). Getting out of the Grey Zone ensures that when you work, you are fully "on," and when you rest, you are fully "off".
Pagan calls the first hour of your day the "rudder". If you start by reacting—checking email or social media—you set a reactive tone for the next 16 hours. Avoid technology in the first hour. eben pagan wake up productive