Deep Work

Cal Newport

2016 296 pages

Deep Work

Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World

by Cal Newport

"The ability to focus without distraction is becoming rare — and more valuable. Newport's rules for mastering it."

Cal Newport argues that deep work — the ability to focus without distraction on demanding cognitive tasks — is both rare and economically valuable. In a world of open offices, constant pings, and social media, most knowledge workers have lost the ability to go deep. This book makes the case for cultivating deep work as a core skill and provides a practical philosophy for doing it. Newport's research-backed frameworks have helped thousands reclaim their focus and output.

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