Book Titles

Deep Work
Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World

By Cal Newport

Year Published: 2016
ISBN-13: 978-1-4555-8669-1
Categories: Focus, Satisfaction, Time Management

88 Quotes Found

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Deep Work:

When it comes to e-mail… it’s the sender’s responsibility to convince the receiver that a reply is worthwhile.

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Deep Work:

Develop the habit of letting small bad things happen. If you don’t you’ll never find time for the life-changing big things. – Tim Ferriss

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It should comfort you to realize that… people are quick to adjust their expectations to the specifics of your communication habits.

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…send fewer e-mails and ignore those that aren’t easy to process – and by doing so [you] will significantly weaken the grip your inbox maintains over your time and attention.

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Deep work is… a pragmatic recognition that the ability to concentrate is a skill that gets valuable things done.

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Deep work is way more powerful than most people understand.

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Deep Work:

To leave the distracted masses to join the focused few… is a transformative experience.

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Deep Work:

…if you’re willing to… deploy your mind to its fullest capacity to create things that matter, then you’ll discover… that depth generates a life rich with productivity and meaning.

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