Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success

An "exciting" book (Daniel H. Pink) from an "exceptional" author (New York Times Book Review), Deep Work by Cal Newport has been named an Amazon Best Book of 2016 in Business & Leadership, a Wall Street Journal Business Bestseller, and a Business Book of the Week at 800-CEO-READ.

The ability to focus without distraction on a cognitively demanding task, known as "deep work," is a rare and valuable skill in today's economy. It enables rapid mastery of complex information and the production of superior results in less time. Deep work provides a profound sense of fulfillment that comes from craftsmanship, making it a superpower in the increasingly competitive 21st-century landscape. Regrettably, most people have lost this ability, spending their days in a frenzied blur of email and social media, unaware of the benefits of going deeper.

In this book, Newport flips the narrative on the impact of connectivity. Rather than arguing that distraction is inherently bad, he celebrates the power of its opposite. The text is divided into two parts. First, Newport makes a compelling case that cultivating a deep work ethic can yield massive benefits in almost any profession. He then presents a rigorous training regimen, structured as four "rules," to transform one's mind and habits to support this skill:

1. Work Deeply
2. Embrace Boredom
3. Quit Social Media
4. Drain the Shallows

Deep Work combines cultural criticism and actionable advice, taking 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. The book also offers no-nonsense guidance, such as the assertion that most serious professionals should quit social media and practice being bored.

An indispensable guide for anyone seeking focused success in a distracted world, Deep Work is a must-read that will transform the way you approach your work and life.

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