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Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World

Cal Newport

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One of the most valuable skills in our economy is becoming increasingly rare. If you master this skill, you'll achieve extraordinary results.

Deep work is the ability to focus without distraction on a cognitively demanding task. It's a skill that allows you to quickly master complicated information and produce better results in less time. Deep work will make you better at w ...more

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Published January 5th 2016 by Grand Central Publishing

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I was interested in reading this book, but after reading a few comments I have second thoughts. is this another book that uses confirmation bias to "prove" its point? I stay away from books that have nice stories that fit what the author is trying to prove, so before I waste my time can someone please give me more info: is it possible that there are a lot of people who did "deep work" and failed?

Anthony Kim I read this book twice. It really impacted the way I do work.

I am a medical physicist, with responsibilities in the clinic as well academically. Afte…moreI read this book twice. It really impacted the way I do work.

I am a medical physicist, with responsibilities in the clinic as well academically. After I read this book I stacked all of my rote clinical duties into two-week piles and plowed through them, leaving months to focus on my academic work as well as clinical projects that meant a lot to me.

I also have applied this at home with my writing, and likewise got way more productive.

It's a pretty good book. I view it as a wake-up call to a distracted world: just focus on one thing at a time and you'll be a happier, more productive person.(less)

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Jun 01, 2020 Elo Maria added it · review of another edition

Shelves: nonfiction

Sai hästi korrata mõtteid, mis ka endale on viimasel ajal olulised tundunud. Tööd tuleb teha kõvasti, aga mitte ööpäevaringselt, vaid lihtsalt süvitsi ja struktureeritult - vaba aeg on selleks, et puhata. Ja puhkamine ei tähenda üldse mitte suvalist laisklemist.

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May 20, 2020 Mikael Raihhelgauz rated it liked it · review of another edition

Lugesin, kuna raamatut soovitas 80000 hours, karjäärinõustamise projekt, millest muidu väga lugu pean. Newporti sõnum on lihtne: lõika oma tööelust kõik pealiskaudne ja keskendu tähtsale. S.t programmeerija peab koodi kirjutama ja mitte meile lugema, ajakirjanik peab materjali uurima ja mitte Twitteris istuma jne. Usun, et enamik Newporti soovitusi on ka päris efektiivsed, aga minu arust saab neid täiel määral rakendada üksnes väga väike protsent inimesi.
Üks näide. Raamatus tuuakse eeskujuks MI ...more

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Feb 15, 2020 Karl Võsokov rated it it was amazing

Üks väga kasulik raamat, eriti just tänapäevases keskkonnas, kus segavaid faktoreid on tohutult palju. Kõigepealt toob autor välja kontseptsiooni teoreetilise sisu ning vajalikkuse ning seejärel annab praktilisi näpunäiteid.

Sügav elu ei ole üksnes majanduslikult tulus, vaid tähendab ka hästi elatud elu...

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Jan 13, 2020 Konstantin rated it it was amazing

Shelves: concentration

Viimasel ajal veab mul raamatutega, mille lugemiseks kulub maksimum paar päeva. See oli samuti selline.

Cal räägib oma raamatust sellest, kuidas:
1) igasugune sotsiaalmeedia on disainitud nii, et sul oleks võimalikult raske sellest loobuda;
2) võimetus loobuda sotsiaalmeediast ja pidevatest tähelepanu hajutajatest takistavad sul sügavalt keskendumast;
3) suutmatus sügavalt keskenduda loob olukorra, kus sa eksisteerid kogu aeg mingis hajevil olekus. sa tahad asju ära teha, aga sind segavad kassimeemi ...more

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May 30, 2020 Tauno added it · review of another edition

saab laenutada e-raamatukogust:
https://ellu.keskraamatukogu.ee/book/... ...more

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Cal Newport is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Georgetown University, and the author most recently of Deep Work, a book which argues that focus is the new I.Q. in the modern workplace, and So Good They Can’t Ignore You, a book which debunks the long-held belief that “follow your passion” is good advice. He has also written three popular books of unconventional advice for students. Hi ...more