![]() ![]() ![]() It asks – what will differentiate you then? That is the core goal this book will help you with - to sustain creating and producing work that is the best quality you're capable of (or even better than you've been capable of in the past). This book goes beyond the "hustle and grind" approach of putting in time and effort - it presupposes that you're willing to do both of those things. If you want 'hacks' or shortcuts, this is not the book for you. The idea is that we do our best (deep) work when we have the habits and conditions that support, encourage and build that capacity. This book provides a foundational concept for people who want to build a body of work that creates a meaningful difference. While the author is in the sciences, I recommend this book to anyone in the arts who is looking to nurture their creativity and production. This is a well-considered, balanced and persuasive book with many insights. ![]() Put simply: developing and cultivating a deep work practice is one of the best decisions we can make in an increasingly distracted world. 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. 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. 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. 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. When Cal Newport coined the term deep work on his popular blog, Study Hacks, in 2012, he found the concept quickly hit a nerve. 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. Popular blogger Cal Newport reveals the new key to achieving success and true meaning in professional life: the ability to master distraction. ![]()
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