Deep Work

One of the best books to read. Live saving valuable tips are shared which are worthy for lifetime.

Cal Newport is a computer scientist and the book is written exactly in a manner that a scientist/ mathematician would deal with distraction or other problems. Various case studies of people from different profession is shown elaborately. Human behaviour, psychology, how to focus , habits one should follow everything is written in very simple language. Don't expect any kind of motivational stories from this book , instead you would start to develop good habits and hard work abilities after reading this book . Must read at least once. Relatable for all , office workers as well as for students.

A Must-Read book. Excellent content . The premise is that for colossal work output, one must cut off distractions of e-mail, all social media, smartphone etc and work everyday in a quiet place with intense concentration. A few hours like that will increase work output enormously, benefitting the practitioner in immense ways in his/her career and all other aspects of life. It will provide a big competitive advantage, compared to those whose attention is fragmented owing to distractions/ addictions of social media.The book is exceptionally well written , with solid reasoning and examples. This resonates with a classic book by the guru of management writing, Peter Drucker, titled ' The Effective Executive '. It has a chapter titled 'Know thy time' where he stresses on the importance of properly managing time, first and foremost. In that he says that giving largest possible continuous units of time for important work is of paramount importance. Giving small driblets of time to such work is useless. There must be a feeling of ' there being all the time to work undisturbed on that aspect / problem/issue deliberately , with no pressure to be off elsewhere '. This is a discerning point and a very useful practice, when doing important work . There were no social media distractions then, the highly damaging effects of which, the author of this book, Cal Newport has now elaborated in detail. Must read and apply this book for a huge jump in all-round productivity and self-improvement.

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

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.

A must read book for professionals . It tells about quality deep work and how it ll help you become more involved in your work

I recieved it in a perfect condition so no complains till now. Will edit it after I complete reading

This book is for you if you are a knowledge worker or an aspiring knowledge worker. The author starts with why and then goes into tactics for deep work, filled with lots of self examples and others. The book could have used a good editor and been a lot shorter.

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Dicas úteis e práticas. Antes de terminar de ler o livro, já pude melhorar minha vida aplicando-as, principalmente em relação a diminuição de tempo perdido em redes sociais, e na aplicação de períodos de foco total antes de começar o dia de trabalho/estudo. Os exemplos de pessoas de sucesso que aplicaram os conceitos são uma ótima inspiração também!

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.

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!