Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World
by Cal Newport
View on GoodreadsNewport's argument is that your ability to concentrate on demanding work without distraction is getting rarer just as it gets more valuable. Most professionals, in his view, lose their days to email, calls and online distraction, so the first half makes the case and the second gives you four rules for training focus.
Core ideas
- The formula: High-quality work produced equals time spent multiplied by intensity of focus, which makes concentration a competitive advantage.
- Four rules: Work Deeply, Embrace Boredom, Quit Social Media and Drain the Shallows, supported by techniques like productive meditation and a shutdown ritual.
- About four hours a day: That's his limit for sustainable deep work, and he argues that prioritizing depth supports a balanced life rather than competing with it.
Published2016
Pages296
ISBN9781455586691
ReadMar 2024
