Deep Work
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Minimize distractions and shallow work. Carve out long stretches for intense focus and complexity. Build rituals and routines to regularly do deep work. Protect this time.
on addyosmani.com · 8 Oct 2023 · Report
Author: Cal Newport Summary: A book on the benefits of highly-focused, uninterrupted work periods on creativity and innovation.
on lucalampariello.com · 3 Jun 2021 · Report
In our social media, interrupt driven society, it's easy to be constantly multi-tasking. Cal Newport makes a strong case for a better way. By focusing on creating large chunks of time to do "Deep Work", you can get more, quality work done. As an academic, some of his suggesteions could use more polish for working a large, matrix organization, but his central thesis is a good one that anyone can benefit from applying.
on jasonevanish.com · 28 Oct 2020 · Report
Podcast. Yes, yes, yes! We live very distracted lives and most of our working days are filled with shallow tasks and interruptions. Although programmers get the importance of flow, it’s so hard to achieve. Our environments don’t support it, and shallow work is just easier. The book makes a compelling case for why we should double down on deep work, and offers some practical strategies for achie…
on radex.io · 1 Jan 2016 · Report
They argue that daily solitude is necessary for emotional processing, and that being deprived of solitude by constant entertainment leads to anxiety and insomnia, your mind racing in bed as it tries to catch up with the work it missed. Nearly a decade after reading I'm thoroughly convinced by this theory.