Tag: deep work
4 posts tagged "deep work".
Cal Newport's term for cognitively demanding tasks performed in a state of distraction-free concentration — the kind of focus that produces real value and is hard to replicate. It stands opposed to the shallow, fragmented attention encouraged by the attention economy, and is the engine behind serious creativity and writing. On this blog it pairs with deliberate skill acquisition and the building of career capital, and is best protected by a disciplined daily routine that walls off uninterrupted time.
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Throw Away Your Television
TV wriggles into our heads and changes our brain function, our reward systems, our moods. Let's pluck out the parasite, and take back control of our lives.
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The 100 Books Challenge (A Love Letter to Reading)
Reading books is the single most powerful way to improve your life, which is why I'm taking on the 100 books challenge - and why you should join me.
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Office Hours
As it turns out, hammocks are not ergonomically designed workspaces, and sand and electronics don't play nicely together.
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The Best of the Best Books I Read in 2017
It’s been another self-indulgent year of funemployment, which means I’ve had time to read to my heart's content. Here's the best of the best.
