Review: Deep Work

Deep Work is one of the best books I’ve read on productivity and the focused life. Cal Newport outlines what “deep work” can be in an age of shallow distractions and offers a worthy alternative. He issues the challenge to leave mediocrity behind and embrace the best possible work you can do.

Newport is fully aware that his position runs almost counter-intuitive to the “information & internet” age we all persist in. History backs him up on nearly every point if only tangentially, since the bas...