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Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World Hardcover – Jan. 5 2016

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One of the most valuable skills in our economy is becoming increasingly rare. If you master this skill, you'll achieve extraordinary results.
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. In short, deep work is like a super power in our increasingly competitive twenty-first century economy. And yet, most people have lost the ability to go deep-spending their days instead in a frantic blur of e-mail and social media, not even realizing there's a better way.
In DEEP WORK, author and professor Cal Newport flips the narrative on impact in a connected age. Instead of arguing distraction is bad, he instead celebrates the power of its opposite. Dividing this book into two parts, he 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.
A mix of cultural criticism and actionable advice, DEEP WORK takes the reader on a journey through memorable stories -- from Carl Jung building a stone tower in the woods to focus his mind, to a social media pioneer buying a round-trip business class ticket to Tokyo to write a book free from distraction in the air -- and no-nonsense advice, such as the claim that most serious professionals should quit social media and that you should practice being bored. DEEP WORK is an indispensable guide to anyone seeking focused success in a distracted world.
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"As a presence on the page, Newport is exceptional in the realm of self-help authors."―New York Times Book Review"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."―Wall Street Journal"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 and To Sell Is Human"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 Give and Take"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 What to Do When It's Your Turn"Cal Newport offers the most well-informed and astute collection of practical advice I have seen for reclaiming one's mental powers."―Matthew B. Crawford, author of The World Beyond Your Head"Just when you think you already know this stuff, DEEP WORK hits you with surprisingly unique and useful insights. Rule #3 alone, with its discussion of the 'Any-Benefit' mind-set, is worth the price of this book."―Derek Sivers, founder, Sivers.org"Here lies a playbook for professionals of all stripes to achieve true differentiation in a crowded talent marketplace. Cal Newport's latest shows why he is one of the most provocative thinkers on the future of work."―Ben Casnocha, co-author of The Start-Up Of You"In this strong self-help book, Newport declares that the habits of modern professionals-checking email at all hours, rushing from meeting to meeting, and valuing multitasking above all else-only stand in the way of truly valuable work."―Publisher's Weekly"[A] worthwhile distraction."―ValueWalk"Deep work is the killer app of the knowledge economy: it is only by concentrating intensely that you can master a difficult discipline or solve a demanding problem."―The Economist"This is a deep, not shallow, book which can enrich your life."―The Globe and Mail"A wonderfully entangled, intertwined, and erudite series of strategies, philosophies, disciplines, and techniques to sharpen your focus and dive deep into your work."―800-CEO-READ"DEEP WORK is now one of my all-time favorite books, and I'm not joking when I say it was a life-changing read for me. I think it can be for you too."―Brett McKay, author of The Art of Manliness"What emerges most powerfully is the sense that it's wrong to think of deep work as one more thing you've got to try to cram into your schedule. Truly committing to it, Newport suggests, transforms the rest of your time - so you'll crank through shallow work faster, be more present in your home life, and eliminate time wasted switching between tasks. Depth, in short, isn't at odds with a full life - it facilitates it. I'm persuaded."―Oliver Burkeman, The Guardian

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Cal Newport, Ph.D., lives in Washington, DC, where he is a writer and an assistant professor of computer science at Georgetown University. He also runs the popular website Study Hacks: Decoding Patterns of Success. This is his fifth book.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Grand Central Publishing (Jan. 5 2016)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
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  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1455586692
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Cal Newport is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Georgetown University who writes for general audiences about the intersections of culture and technology. He is the author of eight books, including, most recently, Slow Productivity, A World Without Email, Digital Minimalism, and Deep Work. These titles include multiple New York Times bestsellers and have been published in over 40 languages. Newport is also a contributing writer for The New Yorker and the host of the Deep Questions podcast.

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Customers find the book effective and insightful, introducing them to a new productive world. They describe it as an easy read that provides useful insights and is an essential guide for anyone seeking better ways to work. Readers praise the writing quality as concise, clear, and well-organized, distilling the essence of deep work in an elaborate way.

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Customers find the book helpful and insightful. They appreciate the deliberate practice concept and the process for developing deep focus. The book introduces them to a new productive world and provides a useful framework for success in life. Readers enjoy the thoughtful dialogue around productivity and focus in an age of distraction.

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Customers find the book easy to read and absorb the concepts. They say it's an essential read for anyone who wants to find better ways to work. The book is thought-provoking and provides good motivation.

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Customers find the book well-written and concise. They say it explains the essence of deep work and how to approach it in an elaborate way. The book is described as eye-opening and thought-provoking, with detailed rules for deep work.

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  • Dan Currie
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    Great book, found it very applicable and helpful. I recommend it to everyone.
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    4.0 out of 5 stars Great read
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  • Vito M
    5.0 out of 5 stars Shut Down Your Email and Get to Work
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    The first thing I wanted to do after reading this book... was read it again.

    Newport touched a nerve with an issue I haven't been able to name, or put my finger on, but has been bugging me for years now. It's a call to put aside the onslaught of shallow work and make room for a skill that we're quickly losing: intense focus.

    While it may be difficult to give up the constant distraction of social media, or the obsessive checking of incoming email, Newport opens the curtain on why you should consider it. "We no longer see Internet tools as as products released by for-profit companies, funded by investors hoping to make a return, and run by twentysomethings who are often making things up as they go along."

    Having been a fan of his work for years, and seeing the benefits firsthand in my own life, I left this book with a renewed vigor to reshape the way I approach each day. While Newport provides a helpful process to develop a skill he's coined as "deep focus," it is by no means a rigid system - nor an easy task. However, when you take a close look at the world around you, including your own workplace, you begin to see why the effort is worth it.

    There are many books I've finished and put away without ever giving them a second thought. This is one of the rare few that still has me thinking and working to take action.
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  • Kolton Kritic
    5.0 out of 5 stars Super good.
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    Really good ideas and awesome. Definitely get it.
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  • Phoenix London
    5.0 out of 5 stars amazing
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    extremely well written, very fun to read but also extremely insightful. found myself sad to finish it haha
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  • Fernando M.
    4.0 out of 5 stars An excellent call to action about deep work
    Reviewed in Canada on May 7, 2016
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    Really, really liked the book. I'm a fan of Newport's work and this latest book neatly distills the essence of deep work and how one can approach it.

    The only reason this is not 5 starts is that I thought too many of the examples are focused on a more academic setting than the more typical knowledge worker. It is understandable and if there was a way to do 4.5 starts I'd choose that.

    If you can get past this small issue - and trust me, you should - this book has the potential to be one of the best things you read for your career and outlook in life.
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  • Travel girl 27
    5.0 out of 5 stars Life changing
    Reviewed in Canada on March 11, 2023
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    This is one of the most useful books I have read in a long time. I couldn’t put it down. I can’t believe how productive I am now, I’m a new kind of tired at the end of the day and I am getting so much done both at work and home. I can’t wait to see how much I improve as I further develop my skills of deep work
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  • RAJESH BARAPATRE
    5.0 out of 5 stars The very interesting book and also helpfull
    Reviewed in India on November 9, 2024
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    This book is very helpful for students those who suffer from the distraction. This make a complete case for cultivating focus,and offers immediately actionable steps. The language of the book is very easy to read.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars The very interesting book and also helpfull
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    This book is very helpful for students those who suffer from the distraction. This make a complete case for cultivating focus,and offers immediately actionable steps. The language of the book is very easy to read.
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  • Dominik K
    5.0 out of 5 stars Stark
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    Sehr gutes Buch. Kann ich nur empfehlen.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Bella lettura
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    Lettura piacevole che fa pensare.
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    The book is definitely very interesting. However, it's sometimes poorly written.
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  • H.P.J.M.
    5.0 out of 5 stars A very important book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 16, 2023
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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.
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