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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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Probably the best book you will ever encounter

This is one of those life changing transformational practical books. Self-help for intellectuals and academics.

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Achieve more

Push yourself to listen to this entire book as the first baby step to an all around greater life. Testing out some of these techniques while reading has been very helpful. I’m excited to see the even greater results in the future!

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Very nice

Solid applicable self help, much better than any believe it into existence nonsense. Highly recommended.

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Great book

Great book for everbody who wants to do more and create real value. Many tips and ideas how to be more productive, how to do more in same time and how to manage life in general. Loved real life examples, it showed, that author is fully committed and these ideas works.
Book that you need to read/listen more then once.

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art of deep work

loved reading it. it was a great set of ideas to understand how to get deeper in the myriad of things which keep us busy

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Life changing

Apply its content and change your life!!! Specialy in our current terribly distracting world! Loved it!

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Life Changer

This is a must read for anybody today interested in productivity and value delivery. Each rule has plenty of examples and considerations, as well as tricks on how-to accomplish deep work

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Great mental prep-work

This book is brilliant to listen to before exams, high performance sport activities and work. Puts you in a positive and productive mindset.

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Interesting messages said with too many words

Several good ideas and conclusions, but too many words. Sometimes side stories that shall be used for illustrations went too far off.

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Worth reading

I enjoyed the entire book and the examples, and I learned so much—one of my favourite self-help books.

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