Apr 25 2016 46 mins 677
Cal Newport is on the podcast today to talk about Deep Work, a skill that is essential for success in today’s knowledge economy. Learn about what deep work is, why it is so important, and how you can manage your time and distractions so that you can focus on this more productive work. Bonus Audio Cheat Sheet What deep work actually means and how you can leverage it to take action on your goalsThe importance of focus and how to avoid “attention residue”The key skills you need to succeed in the knowledge economyHow to cultivate your ability to focus on one thing by avoiding “cognitive junk food”The process you can use to write a blog post while going for a walkWhy boredom is a good thing and the benefits of letting yourself wind downKey strategies you can use to change your ratio of deep work to shallow workHow you can figure out what your most important tasks are and translate that into action towards your goalsQuick tips for reducing the amount of email you read and send and freeing up more time for deep workHow you can support and protect your deep work by scheduling it in your calendar Links CalNewport.comDeep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted WorldSo Good They Can’t Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You LoveThe 4-Hour WorkweekThe Art of Manliness websiteCalendlyScheduleOnceAssistant.toTPS35: A Year of Productivity w/ Chris BaileyTPS7: Going Paperless w/ Brooks Duncan Book, tool, ritual Book: The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt Tool: Black n’ Red Notebooks Ritual: A run in the park every morning, and a shutdown routine to transition at the end of the work day. If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Sticher, Overcast, PocketCast or your favorite podcast player. It’s easy, you’ll get new episodes automatically, and it also helps the show gain exposure. You can also leave a review! Here’s how.
