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Deep Work

Cal Newport

Productivity & HabitsPsychology
Publish date
2016
Publisher
imusti
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In *Deep Work*, author Cal Newport examines the ability to focus without distraction on cognitively demanding tasks. The book outlines the professional benefits of mastering this skill in a modern economy filled with constant interruptions. Additionally, it presents practical strategies and rules for cultivating focused work habits and minimizing low-value activities.
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    Winifred Gallagher

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    Explores the psychological link between focused attention and subjective life satisfaction.

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  3. The 4 Disciplines of Execution

    Chris McChesney, Sean Covey, and Jim Huling

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    Provides an actionable business framework adapted by Newport to implement deep work disciplines.

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  4. The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains

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    Explains how Internet usage alters neural pathways, reducing capacity for sustained concentration.

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    Illustrates historical working habits and daily routines of prominent artists and thinkers.

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    Supplies economic rationale showing high-skilled workers who master complex skills gain enormous advantage.

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  7. Talent Is Overrated: What Really Separates World-Class Performers from Everybody Else

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  8. All Things Shining: Reading the Western Classics to Find Meaning in a Secular Age

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    Philosophical source used to argue that craftsmanship and focus infuse sacred meaning into work.

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  9. So Good They Can't Ignore You

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    Author's prior work establishing the craftsman mindset, which deep work operationalizes.

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  10. Hamlet's BlackBerry: Building a Good Life in the Digital Age

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    Discusses the philosophy and historical precedent of disconnecting from digital tools.

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  11. Focus: The Hidden Driver of Excellence

    Daniel Goleman

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    Covers the cognitive neuroscience of attention and the costs of mental fragmentation.

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  12. The 4-Hour Workweek

    Timothy Ferriss

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    Referenced regarding aggressive email management and taking time away from connectivity.

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