Adopted from the following insight shared by Cal Newport from his book Deep Work
“Who you are, what you think, feel, and do, what you love—is the sum of what you focus on.”
Tag: Deep Work
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This is the “Deep Work Hypothesis”
Adopted from the following saying of Cal Newport in his book Deep Work..
“The Deep Work Hypothesis: The ability to perform deep work is becoming increasingly rare at exactly the same time it is becoming increasingly valuable in our economy. As a consequence, the few who cultivate this skill, and then make it the core of their working life, will thrive.”
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How to remain VALUABLE in the new economy
Adopted from the following saying of Cal Newport in his book Deep Work..
“To remain valuable in our economy, therefore, you must master the art of quickly learning complicated things. This task requires deep work. If you don’t cultivate this ability, you’re likely to fall behind as technology advances.”
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This is why Distractions are detrimental to Deep Work
Adopted from the following great quote of Cal Newport from his book Deep Work..
“Efforts to deepen your focus will struggle if you don’t simultaneously wean your mind from a dependence on distraction.”
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This is how BIG THINGS happen in life
Adopted from the following great quote of Cal Newport from his book Deep Work.
“As the author Tim Ferriss once wrote: “Develop the habit of letting small bad things happen. If you don’t, you’ll never find time for the life-changing big things.”
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The two core abilities needed to thrive in the new economy
Adopted from Cal Newport’s great quote from his book Deep Work..
“Two Core Abilities for Thriving in the New Economy 1. The ability to quickly master hard things. 2. The ability to produce at an elite level, in terms of both quality and speed.”
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This is how DELIBERATE PRACTICE can help
Adopted from the following great quote of Cal Newport , author of Deep Work..
“The good news about deliberate practice is that it will push you past this plateau and into a realm where you have little competition.”
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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.”
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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.”
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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.”