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Tag: Cal Newport quotes

  • Truth about most happy and passionate employees

    Adopted from the following quote of Cal Newport..

    “The happiest, most passionate employees are not those who followed their passion into a position, but instead those who have been around long enough to become good at what they do. On reflection, this makes sense.”

  • This is what stimulates DEEP THINKING

    Adopted from the following quote of Cal Newport , author of book named Deep Work..

    “Less mental clutter means more mental resources available for deep thinking.”

  • This is what makes HUMAN beings unique

    Human beings unlike other animals have the unique gift of the NEW or RATIONAL brain that helps us to analyze problems , brainstorm and make informed decisions..The same has been endorsed by the following quote from Cal Newport where he mentions that we revel in challenging environments where we can make use of our rational mind..

    “Human beings, it seems, are at their best when immersed deeply in something challenging.”

  • These three groups are at an ADVANTAGE in the NEW ECONOMY

    Adopted from the following quote of Cal Newport , author of Deep Work..

    “In this new economy, three groups will have a particular advantage: those who can work well and creatively with intelligent machines, those who are the best at what they do, and those with access to capital.”

  • This quote is a guideline on doing Deep Work

    Adopted from the following great quote of Cal Newport , the author of the book Deep Work..

    “Three to four hours a day, five days a week, of uninterrupted and carefully directed concentration, it turns out, can produce a lot of valuable output.”

  • Best quote that mentions the importance of Deep Work

    Adopted from the following great quote of Cal Newport , author of the book Deep Work..

    “No one ever changed the world, created a new industry, or amassed a fortune due to their fast email response time.”

  • This is how networking tools can inhibit Deep Work

    Adopted from the following great quote of Cal Newport , the author of the book Deep Work..

    “Network tools are distracting us from work that requires unbroken concentration, while simultaneously degrading our capacity to remain focused.”

  • Making the transition from Passion to Craftsman Mindset

    Cal Newport in this beautiful quote mentions the fact that we need to move from one mindset to another to be able to LOVE WHAT WE DO..

    “If you want to love what you do, abandon the passion mindset (“what can the world offer me?”) and instead adopt the craftsman mindset (“what can I offer the world?”)”

  • This is when Human Beings are at their BEST

    Adopted from the following great quote of Cal Newport , author of book Deep Work..

    “Human beings, it seems, are at their best when immersed deeply in something challenging.”

  • This quote is a great advise to do “Deep Work”

    Adopted from the following great quote of Cal Newport(Author of Deep Work)urges us to do deep work , free from all distractions..

    “Efforts to deepen your focus will struggle if you don’t simultaneously wean your mind from a dependence on distraction.