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  • Detach from Computer for Deep Work

    Detach from Computer for Deep Work

    Life away from Computer is where Deep Work starts

    As mentioned by Cal Newport in his book, deep work is becoming increasingly valuable in the new economy. For me life without computer helps me detach from computer for deep work.

    In his hypothesis, Cal Newport says that all of those who inculcate the ability to work for extended period of time with intense focus will become valuable by the day in this new economy.

    This needs a life without social media and use of any form of electronic gadget that takes away our focus from things that matter. The below interesting insight inspired from the same book of Cal Newport elaborates on the same.

    Detach from computer for deep work

    For another interesting insight from the same book, please visit:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/avoid-social-media-overuse-why/

    To know more about Cal Newport and his work please visit:

    https://calnewport.com

  • Inculcate the HABIT of DEEP WORK

    Inculcate the HABIT of DEEP WORK

    Daily writing prompt
    What’s the trait you value most about yourself?
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    The trait I value most about myself is the ability to work with a great deal of focus for an extended period of time. This blog post will inspire you to inculcate the habit of deep work.

    In his book Deep Work, Cal Newport enlightens us on the need of Deep Work in the modern era.

    Is your current WORK INTENSE and needs HIGH CONCENTRATION?Your recipe for DEEP WORK..
  • For Deep Work detach from Internet

    For Deep Work detach from Internet

    Daily writing prompt
    Do you remember life before the internet?
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    In the age before the internet, there was no social media, chat or other tools that can lead to distraction. Hence in the modern age we have realized how frequent attachment to internet can be a deterrent to deep work.

    In the modern age than ever before success depends on a high level of focus and concentration. This is a recipe for doing DEEP WORK. The catch however is that deep work can’t happen in an environment of frequent distraction.

    This is how networking tools can inhibit Deep Work
    This is why Distractions are detrimental to Deep Work
  • Why should you LOVE BOREDOM?

    Why should you LOVE BOREDOM?

    Daily writing prompt
    How do you feel about cold weather?
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    Cold weather especially when it is snowing all around, forces us to stay indoors. I love the feeling of boredom during cold weather. The following insight is illuminating and lets us realize why we at times we should love boredom.

    “To simply wait and be bored has become a novel experience in modern life, but from the perspective of concentration training, it’s incredibly valuable.”

    Cal Newport – Deep Work

  • Power of Focus is your Secret Skill. Why?

    Power of Focus is your Secret Skill. Why?

    Daily writing prompt
    What’s a secret skill or ability you have or wish you had?
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    The power of focus is a secret skill that I wish to possess. With focus anything and everything is possible since we are able to unleash the Power of Now.

    In this blog post let us understand how focus can help us perform Deep Work that can help us stand apart from the rest.

    Are you struggling to FOCUS?Most probable reason..
    Are you losing FOCUS?Time to reduce your SOCIAL MEDIA presence..

    And finally a masterclass from Cal Newport on the NEED to FOCUS.

    For more insights on the importance of Focus, please visit:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/?s=deep+work

  • Relationship between BOREDOM and DEEP WORK

    Relationship between BOREDOM and DEEP WORK

    Daily writing prompt
    What bores you?
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    Over the years I have realized that there is nothing wrong in sitting back and feeling bored. Read this post to understand the relationship between boredom and deep work.

    In his book Deep Work, Cal Newport mentions about the research that points out the importance of dealing with boredom for doing deep work.

    For more insightful posts from Deep Work, visit the below link:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/?s=deep+work

  • Avoid SOCIAL MEDIA Overuse. Why?

    Avoid SOCIAL MEDIA Overuse. Why?

    Bloganuary writing prompt
    If you could un-invent something, what would it be?
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    Though it has numerous benefits, just for its numerous side effects and addiction, if I could un-invent something it would be avoid of SOCIAL MEDIA overuse.

    The proliferation of social media platforms and instant gratification associated is leading to numerous harmful side effects.

    For Gen X millennials, addicted to social media and the expectation of instant gratification is leading to increasing cases of depression, anxiety and suicide.

    The ONLY way to avoid this addiction is to guard against OVERUSE of social media and use it judiciously.

    Read these very insightful blogs to understand the harmful effects related to addiction of social media.

    How is “social media addiction” similar to “alcoholism”
    Are you a Gen X Millenial?This is why you should be MINDFUL of INSTANT GRATIFICATION..

    And finally I will end by giving a link to one of my favorite books that encourages you to stay away from social media for DEEP WORK.

  • Why is SOCIAL MEDIA a deterrent to DEEP WORK?

    Why is SOCIAL MEDIA a deterrent to DEEP WORK?

    Daily writing prompt
    What could you do less of?
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    If I could have done something better over the last year, it would be deep work. In this blogpost I will enlighten you how social media is a deterrent to deep work.

    Cal Newport mentions at length about the importance of deep work in his iconic book.

    This book does have a lot of relevance in the modern day economy wherein doing a work of art via deep work indeed matters.

    Social media and other networking tools cause a lot of distraction and hence act as a major deterrent to doing deep work.

    Hence my advise is to use social media as well as other networking tools a little judiciously in order to save you time to perform deep work.

    This is why Distractions are detrimental to Deep Work
    Stay away from distractions
  • Why Deep Work?

    Why Deep Work?

    Daily writing prompt
    What have you been working on?
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    I have been working on improving my focus to engage in deep work. For doing deep work one needs unwavering focus avoiding all avenues of distraction.

    Research has proven that deep work is highly inspiring and deeply fulfilling and drives away stress, anxiety.

  • SIT BACK and GET BORED for this reason.

    The following self help and motivational insight has been adopted from Cal Newport’s book Deep Work.

    “To simply wait and be bored has become a novel experience in modern life, but from the perspective of concentration training, it’s incredibly valuable.”

    Thus being BORED may indeed be a novel experience.