Week 23rd 2020
Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World
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4.5 out of 5 stars
One of the most valuable skills in our economy is becoming increasingly rare. If you master this skill, you'll achieve extraordinary results.
Deep Work is an indispensable guide to anyone seeking focused success in a distracted world.
'Deep work' is the ability to focus without distraction on a cognitively demanding task. Coined by author and professor Cal Newport on his popular blog Study Hacks, deep work will make you better at what you do, let you achieve more in less time, and provide the sense of true fulfillment that comes from the mastery of a skill. In short, deep work is like a superpower in our increasingly competitive economy.
And yet most people, whether knowledge workers in noisy open-plan offices or creatives struggling to sharpen their vision have lost the ability to go deep - spending their days instead in a frantic blur of email and social media, not even realizing there's a better way.
A mix of cultural criticism and actionable advice, DEEP WORK takes the reader on a journey through memorable stories -- from Carl Jung building a stone tower in the woods to focus his mind, to a social media pioneer buying a round-trip business class ticket to Tokyo to write a book free from distraction in the air -- and surprising suggestions, such as the claim that most serious professionals should quit social media and that you should practice being bored.
Put simply: developing and cultivating a deep work practice is one of the best decisions you can make in an increasingly distracted world and this book will point the way.
“Who you are, what you think, feel, and do, what you love—is the sum of what you focus on.” ― Cal Newport
“To remain valuable in our economy, therefore, you must master the art of quickly learning complicated things. This task requires deep work. If you don’t cultivate this ability, you’re likely to fall behind as technology advances.” ― Cal Newport
About Cal Newport?
Cal Newport is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Georgetown University, and the author most recently of “Deep Work”, a book which argues that focus is the new I.Q. in the modern workplace, and “So Good They Can’t Ignore You”, a book which debunks the long-held belief that “follow your passion” is good advice. He has also written three popular books of unconventional advice for students. His ideas and writing are frequently featured in major publications and on TV and radio. He also runs the popular website Study Hacks: Decoding Patterns of Success.