‘I try to read 5 books a month’: How Cal Newport keeps his creative muscles strong

The author of ‘Deep Work’ and ‘Slow Productivity’ on where he goes to think, how he structures his day around ideas, and why he slows down to be more productive.

Much of author and Georgetown University computer science professor Cal Newport’s work is about preparation. His books Deep Work and Slow Productivity, among others, make the argument for intention around productivity, creativity, collaboration, innovation, rest, reflection, and recovery.