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Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World

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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
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Hardcover, 296 pages
Published January 5th 2016 by Grand Central Publishing
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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…more
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. 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)
Boni Aditya "So good they can't ignore you" isn't related to this book but I liked that book better than this one. This one seems repetitive, while the other book…more"So good they can't ignore you" isn't related to this book but I liked that book better than this one. This one seems repetitive, while the other book is more engaging.(less)

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Marie Michelle
Oct 10, 2020 rated it really liked it
Vraiment bon livre! J’en ai tiré des bonnes leçons. Obviously à prendre et à laisser, mais en général vrm insightful!
Abdel Rani
Jan 03, 2018 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Pour résumer très brièvement :
Le concept de "travailleur en profondeur" énoncé par Cal Newport et ses règles d'application (seconde partie du livre) constituent, selon moi, une bonne entrée en matière pour celui qui cherche à s'instruire dans le domaine de la productivité intellectuelle.
Dans un premier temps, l'auteur définit ce qu'il entend par "travaille en profondeur" ainsi que son importance prépondérante dans l'économie du savoir. Dans un monde où la distraction et les sollicitations intemp
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DonPascualino
Jun 03, 2019 rated it it was ok
Malgré pas mal de généralités et de redites, ce livre donne des conseils intéressants et permet de réfléchir sur notre rapport de force entre concentration et distraction. Je pense sincèrement que l'idée de Deep Work serait un bon vecteur de bien-être tant personnel que professionnel.
Je regrette toutefois l'individualisme et le capitalisme du propos. Avoir du succès et faire de l'argent semble être, pour l'auteur, la seule finalité valable de l'application de ces principes alors que ce n'est pa
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vaga5
Mar 18, 2019 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Ce livre vous aidera à évaluer votre productivité, et vous permettra de la repousser à des niveaux probablement jamais atteints. Si vous voulez multiplier votre productivité et élever la qualité de votre travail à un niveau d’élite mondial, il est impératif d’adopter ce que Cal Newport appelle le DEEP WORK. Une faculté rare dans un monde de distraction dictée par les réseaux sociaux, qui procure à ces adeptes un avantage décisif sur le reste de la population.
Benjamin
Jan 09, 2019 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Excellent livre pour une meilleure productivité. Il m’a permis de prendre plusieurs engagements pour améliorer ma productivité en 2019.
عادل الدرويش
Jan 30, 2019 rated it really liked it

il est très utile et ses notions sont bien expliquées
je le recommande
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Watchthisbro
Jun 28, 2020 rated it really liked it
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