Deep Work

Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World

De: Cal Newport

Narrado por: Jeff Bottoms

Millions of copies sold!

The bestselling modern classic that sparked a worldwide conversation about the value of concentration—and the true costs of fractured attention.

“I’m handing you the answer to the overwhelm you feel, and his name is Dr. Cal Newport.” —Mel Robbins, The Mel Robbins Podcast, author of New York Times bestsellingThe Let Them Theory

Deep Work— the ability to focus without distraction on cognitively demanding tasks—is one of the most important abilities you can cultivate in our current moment. It’s a skill that allows you to quickly master complicated information and produce quality results in less time.

And yet, most people have lost the ability to go deep—spending their days in a frantic blur of emails, online meetings, social media, and AI slop, not realizing there’s a better way.

In Deep Work, bestselling author and professor Cal Newport makes the case for reclaiming focus as a critical skill in our digital world, providing step-by step instructions for achieving this goal, including four rules for transforming your daily habits:

1. Work Deeply
2. Embrace Boredom
3. Quit Social Media
4. Drain the Shallows

A mix of cultural criticism and actionable advice, Deep Work offers a vitally important message: in our age of constant distraction, focus is a superpower. With inspiring examples and clear rules, Deep Work will teach you to introduce this ability in your own life.

“As a presence on the page, Newport is exceptional in the realm of self-help authors … Six ­pages in, I powered down my laptop. Twenty pages in, I left the house to buy an alarm clock so that I wouldn’t have an excuse to sleep next to my phone.”—Molly Young, The New York Times

“One of the few books I would call life-changing.” —Tim Maurer, Forbes

“I’ve read lots of books about productivity and lots of books about distraction. For me, Deep Work is among the best, on both counts.” —Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker

“[Deep Work] has changed how I live my life. Particularly, it’s led me to stop scheduling morning meetings, and to preserve that time for more sustained, creative work.” —Ezra Klein, The Ezra Klein Show

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"As a presence on the page, Newport is exceptional in the realm of self-help authors."—New York Times Book Review

"DEEP WORK accomplishes two considerable tasks: One is putting out a wealth of concrete practices for the ambitious, without relying on gauzy clichés. The second is that Mr. Newport resists the corporate groupthink of constant connectivity without seeming like a curmudgeon."—Wall Street Journal

"As automation and outsourcing reshape the workplace, what new skill do we need? The ability to do deep work. Cal Newport's exciting new book is an introduction and guide to the kind of intense concentration in a distraction-free environment that results in fast, powerful learning and performance. Think of it as calisthenics for your mind-and start your exercise program today."—Daniel H. Pink, author of Drive and When

"DEEP WORK makes a compelling case for cultivating intense focus, and offers immediately actionable steps for infusing more of it into our lives."—Adam M. Grant, author of Originals and Think Again

"Cal Newport is a clear voice in a sea of noise, bringing science and passion in equal measure. We don't need more clicks, more cats, and more emojis. We need brave work, work that happens when we refuse to avert our eyes."—Seth Godin, author of This is Marketing and The Practice

"Cal Newport offers the most well-informed and astute collection of practical advice I have seen for reclaiming one's mental powers."—Matthew B. Crawford, author of The World Beyond Your Head and Why We Drive

"Just when you think you already know this stuff, DEEP WORK hits you with surprisingly unique and useful insights. Rule #3 alone, with its discussion of the 'Any-Benefit' mind-set, is worth the price of this book."—Derek Sivers, founder, Sivers.org

"Here lies a playbook for professionals of all stripes to achieve true differentiation in a crowded talent marketplace. Cal Newport's latest shows why he is one of the most provocative thinkers on the future of work."—Ben Casnocha, co-author of The Start-Up Of You

"Deep work is the killer app of the knowledge economy: it is only by concentrating intensely that you can master a difficult discipline or solve a demanding problem."—The Economist

"This is a deep, not shallow, book which can enrich your life."—The Globe and Mail

2016, I'm addicted to being distracted

What made the experience of listening to Deep Work the most enjoyable?

the author hits the nail on the head of most if not all the issues problems of working with so many distractions

Have you listened to any of Jeff Bottoms’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

none

What insight do you think you’ll apply from Deep Work?

that i need to immerse myself into "deep work" put everything down, as hard as it is and do the work for a min of 5 hours -uninterrupted

Balance, Technology and Limited Exposure

I have to admit I was surprised by the internal anguish this book resolved for me. it was as if the author had a minds window to some of my personal/professional opportunities.

Life changing book - and it works

After listening to the book, I slowly started to incorporate its lessons, and the results are great!

Useful!

This book really inspired me to look for ways to begin training in deep work. Although my current work doesn't demand it, I will transition into more demanding work and there is a lot of really helpful guidance in this book

A focused life is a happy life

They did a great job of conveying the benefits of focus and describing the many ways we get distracted. As well as ways to regain our focus and live more purpose driven happy lives.

straight forward with good examples

It moved fast, but it was very much focused on high level performing individuals. However, the observations and opinions put forward can be applied at all levels.

Makes me rethink my relationship with Social Media

This book is a great perspective on how to create great work by cutting out distractions, especially social media. It gives a psychological background on how minor repeated distractions take away from the focus of actually doing deep focused work that creates great work.

Cal is the man!

Deep Work is one of the best books I have read, period. I have when the writer just shows a point of view, says that is the only way to go, and that is it. Cal debates all the possibilities that are most relevant to the topic, and ends up trying to present most theories about it. The performance could be a little better, but other than that, great book!

Exactly what I needed for the social media age!

With requiring to accelerate my Ideation phase for a Startup, this is what exactly was required to carve out Time and direct it towards work that matters.

How deep are you going each day

Great read and reminder that deep work is necessary for your ultimate success. Having the ability to disconnect for periods of time and focusing purely on your deepest thinking is truly an exciting new venture for me. Thank you Cal.