DEEP WORK: RULES FOR FOCUSED SUCCESS IN A DISTRACTED WORLD

I was initially sceptical about the complexity of this book, but when I started reading I was totally in awe. The idea of deep work has been introduced beautifully and in complete detail. Deep work is rare, valuable and meaningful. It seems to be an easy sentence but the book shows the true meaning of it. Read Atomic Habits and Deep Work.

Overall, the book is excellent. The reading experience is great, and the content is very good. The quality is better than I expected it looks fresh and new, with almost no damage. The chapter topics are well organized and interesting. I highly recommend reading this book at least once. I give it 4 stars for its content and quality. There are a few small marks and slight bends on the cover, but that’s normal when buying books online.

must recommended !

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Book Review: Deep Work – Cal Newport.. In a shallow world of Internet-Centrism Deep Work is like a Deep Dive into the depths of algorithms which are engineered to be addictive- robbers’ of time and attention seekers via Social Media Noises wherever we find our craving’s.. Is it our Hunger for them or are We made to Feel Hungry for More? There’s a lot of not enriching but impoverishing feelings we are served.. Like an unending Well we are been thrown into the Swapping of fingers on a Gorilla Glass Screen so mean.. Deep Work is all about Focused Concentric Undisturbed Priorities which we can accomplish work which is even beyond our imaginable comprehension of achieving more in less time in this Distracted World. When you work, work hard. When you’re done, be done. Easier said than done for that You have to be disciple of Depth in this shallow world…What’s Bad for the Internet Companies Business is Good for You. Remember. This Two Part Book First Gives the Idea & then the Rules to Deep Work.. First.. The Why? Why Deep Work.. In this Age if you can’t learn you can’t thrive. Simple. To be great at something is to be well myelinated..it is a pragmatic recognition that the ability to concentrate is a skill that gets valuable things done. Workaholics are most Vulnerable to the Glorification of Artificial Busyness isn’t it! In the Bewildering Psychic Landscape being busy is a good proxy to productivity. If you are not Busy you aren’t productive .ha. the most dangerous word in one’s productivity vocabulary is ‘Yes’ Learn the art of saying ‘No’ be ambiguous in your explanations of refusal. Follow Internet Sabbath (Digital Detox) I follow a digital curfew of 8PM-8AM it has tremendous benefits most of us can do it except for the ones’ in EMS or Fire Services'. Get into Productive Meditations Routines. Try Internet Sabbaticals (Quit Social Media for some time don’t announce just do & see if the world which Likes you bother’s to Inquire) Loved these Quotes which so resonate with me from the Book.. I love creating posts & podcasts.. Great creative minds think like artists but work like accountants…hence I post daily & weekly podcast since 2020.. I have a Day with fixed schedule productivity which is a meta-habit.. I don’t work after 6pm.. I love Walking then.. It is only ideas gained from walking that have any worth. I love my ‘day within a day” 16hr Free time - I Put more thoughts into my leisure time.. I desire to develop the habit of letting small bad things happen. If I don’t, I won’t ever find time for the life-changing big things’… I Believe I meant for much-much more.. I am not Busy.. I am the laziest ambitious person I know.. Humm.. yet I’m not easily accessible as I believe Deep Life is not only economically lucrative, but it’s a life well lived. I live a focused life, because it’s the best life there is ~!~ #gaganvictor

The book is helpful, I got some good ideas of how to do deep work in this busy world full of distraction. However, the writing is very lengthy, complicated english words are used, extensive storytelling and you might not understand everything, but if you just understand what the author wants to say, that's it, you can go with it as it has got some really good lessons about deep work and that is why I read it anyways.

I just finished Deep Work by Cal Newport, and it really hit home for me. I loved his explanation that focusing intensely on tasks is key in our distracted world. Reading about people like Bill Gates doing "think weeks" made me think about my own habits. I liked the practical tips, like blocking time for deep work and ditching social media distractions. Some parts felt a bit tough to apply, but overall, it motivated me to try. I appreciated his real examples and research that backed everything up. This book has me rethinking my day-to make more time for what matters.

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I really resonated with this book. I work in software, and even though my job requires a lot of hard thinking and problem solving, I find myself constantly distracted by a work culture which seems to think it's ok to be perpetually interrupted. This book has been my guiding light and adopting even half of what it recommends is challenging, but very worthwhile. If you read "So Good They Can't Ignore You" you might remember Cal Newport highlights the need to develop "career capital", that is, hard-earned rare and valuable skills, which enable you to get a meaningful / satisfying job. This book is a substantial part of the answer to the question of: "how do I get rare and valuable skills?". Newport starts the book by arguing quite convincingly that deep work is not only increasingly rare, but increasingly valuable. But let's rewind a bit, what is "deep" work? Deep work is defined as working in a very focused manner, free from distractions, intensely concentrating on something that hopefully yields a valuable outcome. The output need not be something physical, it could be an insight, an idea, or a skill. Think of straining your brain to solve a puzzle versus copy and pasting things while chatting to a colleague. The former is deep, the latter shallow. Deep work is becoming increasingly rare because of our work culture's obsession with "connectivity", open plan offices, and social media. Why are we destroying our ability to work deeply then? Some things stand out, like the fact that it is hard to get metrics for how these things make us less productive, how hard it is to quantify the productivity of a knowledge worker, and how we tend to jump on the latest tech without thinking about alternatives / downsides. The case is made for deep work becoming increasingly valuable partly because of these distractions: if you can do it, you will stand out. But it's also valuable because of what it leads to: mastery of hard skills, and valuable output. Apart from these extrinsic benefits deep work is also intrinsically meaningful. It can cultivate a sense of craftsmanship and can lead to the fulfilling "flow" state. After the "what" and the "why" the rest of the book focuses on the "how". Lots of useful ideas and techniques are explored here. The general theme is do what you can and be thoughtful about how you spend your day. For example identify how you can do deep work: is it possible for you to go to the woods for the weekend, or (like most busy people with jobs) do you have some morning/evening time to use well? Make good routines / rituals. Schedule distractions and make focus your default state. Quit (or reduce your time on) social media. Adopt tech with a more critical mindset. Be less available on email etc. To conclude, this book is a shining light in the fog of modern work practices. If you are an attention deprived knowledge worker, it will likely help you a lot. But I can see it benefitting a wider class of people, because our ability to focus is so important.

Excellent book to improve productivity

This for me has been one of the best books ever read. It was eye-opening. Cal's style of writing is clear and instructive. The book is done through a series of stories and practical examples to which one can relate to. You will have many "oh, that's right" moments during the reading. I loved this book in combination with the other book Cal wrote previously - "So good they can't ignore you" - which I'm also very fond of. I recommend this to all knowledge workers. Thanks Cal!

This is a well-considered, balanced and persuasive book with many insights. While the author is in the sciences, I recommend this book to anyone in the arts who is looking to nurture their creativity and production. This book provides a foundational concept for people who want to build a body of work that creates a meaningful difference. The idea is that we do our best (deep) work when we have the habits and conditions that support, encourage and build that capacity. It is not for everybody. If you want 'hacks' or shortcuts, this is not the book for you. This book goes beyond the "hustle and grind" approach of putting in time and effort - it presupposes that you're willing to do both of those things. It asks – what will differentiate you then? That is the core goal this book will help you with - to sustain creating and producing work that is the best quality you're capable of (or even better than you've been capable of in the past). Newport spends the first half of the book providing the research and context to back up the argument that deep, focussed work is what will generate these breakthroughs. The second half of the book steps through the how. Each of the four rules is given with guidance and ideas for implementation that refers to the examples and context given in the first half of the book. This book is not for everybody, that's okay, just consider your needs, your work/art. If you need time to think or plan or create before you do what you do, this book is aimed at you. I'm grateful to Cal Newport for this book. There are things I have already been able to use as I have made this first read through, and other aspects that will take me longer to try, and test for my own needs. It was absolutely worth reading.