Why Read Cal Newport’s Deep Work — by Gloria Edem
“Deep work is a crucial ability for anyone looking to move ahead in a globally competitive information economy that tends to chew up and spit out those who aren’t earning their keep.”
Are you seeking focused success in today’s distracted world? Then Deep Work by Cal Newport might be just the candid guidebook for you.
In this book, Cal Newport shares the impact of deep work in a connected age where distraction is almost inevitable. He celebrates the power of practicing focused work to optimize performance.
Summarily, the book is divided into two parts, the first uses true-life examples to discuss the benefits of a deep work ethic that applies irrespective of your profession. The second part introduces readers to four rules useful in cultivating the deep work habit:
- practical strategies and the discipline for deep work
- embracing boredom by rewiring your brain to get comfortable resisting distracting stimuli
- managing social media usage such that we devote more time to high-impact activities
- cutting out shallow activities and managing our time better
To thrive in this fast-paced New Economy, mastering the art of learning hard things quickly and producing at an elite level is crucial. These can be achieved through deep work.
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