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I held off on this book because so many reviews stated something like, "must be nice to have control over your schedule," which most of us don't. However, I think some of those readers failed to take into account that you can still take away knowledge, even if it's not a "how to" book. I like that Newport is reflective about the modern workplace. He, too, is bound by schedules and deadlines.
— Jan 02, 2026 07:05AM
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Em
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I'm slowly making my way through this. While it's interesting, it's also not the kind of thing I want to listen to for hours at a time. I chose this to help me manage my workload (five jobs rolled into one). I do agree with some criticisms that many people will not have the power to implement some of his ideas. It does have value though. I also own the kindle version, which I plan to refer to.
— Mar 14, 2026 08:51AM
Em
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I'm really enjoying the content, even though Newport has some speaking quirks. As a knowledge worker, I agree with much of what he's asserting.
— Jan 14, 2026 07:24AM
