Deep Work by Cal Newport
Focus is a skill, and it is becoming rare. The ability to work without distraction for a stretch is both valuable and trainable.
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Open in SpotifyWhen was the last time you truly focused on one thing, without checking your phone, replying to a message, opening another tab, or getting distracted? In this episode, let's delve into the book "Deep Work" by Cal Newport, which explores the idea that focus is a skill to be trained through consistent practices!
Schedule deep work blocks; do not wait to feel focused.
Boredom tolerance is focus training. Stop reaching for the phone in every gap.
A shutdown ritual lets the mind actually rest afterward.
Block ninety minutes this week with your phone in another room. Work on one thing. Notice the urge to switch and let it pass.
“When did I last do one thing for an hour without interruption? What did it feel like?”
Write about itProtect ninety minutes of undistracted attention like a meeting with someone important.
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