Are you able to focus on work without distraction? If so, you have mastered one of the most valuable skills in our economy that is becoming increasingly rare.
According to author and professor Cal Newport, deep work is the ability to focus without distraction on a cognitively demanding task. It’s a skill that allows you to quickly master complicated information and produce better results in less time. Deep work will make you better at what you do and provide the sense of true fulfillment that comes from craftsmanship. But in the days of social media and email, most people have lost the ability to go deep.
Dividing this book into two parts, Newport first makes the case that in almost any profession, cultivating a deep work ethic will produce massive benefits. He then presents a rigorous training regimen, presented as a series of four “rules,” for transforming your mind and habits to support this skill.
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