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Deep Work

Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World

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Deep Work

By: Cal Newport
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Popular blogger Cal Newport reveals the new key to achieving success and true meaning in professional life: the ability to master distraction.

Many modern knowledge workers now spend most of their brain power battling distraction and interruption, whether because of the incessant pinging of devices, noisy open-plan offices or the difficulty of deciding what deserves their attention the most. When Cal Newport coined the term deep work on his popular blog, Study Hacks, in 2012, he found the concept quickly hit a nerve. Most of us, after all, are excruciatingly familiar with shallow work instead - distractedly skimming the surface of our workload and never getting to the important part. Newport began exploring the methods and mind-set that foster a practice of distraction-free productivity at work, and now, in Deep Work, he shows how anyone can achieve this elusive state.

Through revealing portraits of both historical and modern-day thinkers, academics and leaders in the fields of technology, science and culture, and their deep work habits, Newport shares an inspiring collection of tools to wring every last drop of value out of your intellectual capacity. He explains why mastering this shift in work practices is crucial for anyone who intends to stay ahead in a complex information economy and how to systematically train the mind to focus. Put simply: developing and cultivating a deep work practice is one of the best decisions we can make in an increasingly distracted world.

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"Engaging and substantive.... Deep Work accomplishes two considerable tasks: One is putting out a wealth of concrete practices for the ambitious, without relying on gauzy clichés. The second is that Mr. Newport resists the corporate groupthink of constant connectivity without seeming like a curmudgeon." ( The Wall Street Journal)
"Cal Newport is a clear voice in a sea of noise, bringing science and passion in equal measure. We don't need more clicks, more cats, and more emojis. We need brave work, work that happens when we refuse to avert our eyes." (Seth Godin, author of Linchpin)
"As automation and outsourcing reshape the workplace, what new skill do we need? The ability to do deep work. Cal Newport's exciting new book is an introduction and guide to the kind of intense concentration in a distraction-free environment that results in fast, powerful learning and performance. Think of it as calisthenics for your mind - and start your exercise program today." (Daniel H. Pink, author of Drive)
" Deep Work makes a compelling case for cultivating intense focus, and offers immediately actionable steps for infusing more of it into our lives." (Adam M. Grant, author of Originals)

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Just what I needed

Great book. The suggestions regarding the blocking out of distractions to deep thinking are excellent.

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Focus is key

Cals teachings really do bare truth in the distraction we are faced with from so many directions. Put down your phone turn off your TV and get into some deep work

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Lots of information and great tips.

Plenty of information in this book, it's the type of book you could read a couple of times to get the most of it.

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Life changing

A must read. Im so glad I read this before commencing a very ambitious 2021. possibly life changing.

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changed my way of studying

Read it if possible, you will be impressed. Being able to work deeply can benefit enormously on your life.

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Beyond busy and distraction

Valuable information and insight into accessing a state of creativity and concentration .
A good read!

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very insightful and offers incredible strategies.

excellent audio book that has helped develop better habits that will positively enhance varioud aspects of my life.

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great read and will reread

loved the contents and feel of the book. I will reread again to develop and implement more tolls and tips

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good stuff cal

My mate Cal really cooked up a good book, what a legend. . . .

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Life changing

The book is an important source of New way of living your work, you side project and basically your life.

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