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Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World

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by Cal Newport

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I was interested in reading this book, but after reading a few comments I have second thoughts. is this another book that uses confirmation bias to "prove" its point? I stay away from books that have nice stories that fit what the author is trying to prove, so before I waste my time can someone please give me more info: is it possible that there are a lot of people who did "deep work" and failed?
Anthony Kim I read this book twice. It really impacted the way I do work.

I am a medical physicist, with responsibilities in the clinic as well academically. Afte…m´Ç°ù±ðI read this book twice. It really impacted the way I do work.

I am a medical physicist, with responsibilities in the clinic as well academically. After I read this book I stacked all of my rote clinical duties into two-week piles and plowed through them, leaving months to focus on my academic work as well as clinical projects that meant a lot to me.

I also have applied this at home with my writing, and likewise got way more productive.

It's a pretty good book. I view it as a wake-up call to a distracted world: just focus on one thing at a time and you'll be a happier, more productive person.(less)
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Do I need to read "So Good They Can't Ignore You" before this book? Or does it stand alone on its own?
Frank Chang "So good they can't ignore you" is worth a read. It's different from Deep Work. It's really about how to stand out in the professional world. Doing De…m´Ç°ù±ð"So good they can't ignore you" is worth a read. It's different from Deep Work. It's really about how to stand out in the professional world. Doing Deep Work will compliment that stand out and make your own lane; but "So Good" has very good advice on how to make you be a special breed in the work space.(less)
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Are there ANY women featured in this book?
Ram V There is a section on Radhika Nagpal, a CompSci prof from Harvard
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Anyone - how does this book compare to Neil Fiore's 'The Now Habit?'
Puc I haven't read about "the now habit book" yet, but i can say from the things i have read so far from different sources" doing thing now" or "5 min rul…m´Ç°ù±ðI haven't read about "the now habit book" yet, but i can say from the things i have read so far from different sources" doing thing now" or "5 min rules" usually for people tend to procastinate things. But in my opinion this book teachs how to improve the quality of your work or avoid become create shallow works. And why you should discriminate yourself from people who does shallow work. i believe deep work can help procatination too but main point is creating better quality works. i know it is a very old question and might already read the book but maybe it can help somebody else :)(less)
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What were the most important takeaways from this book?
Holger 1. Busy work feels good, but doesn't get stuff done.
2. Try to get away from the traps of shallow work.
3. The author is a prodigious father of 28 child…m´Ç°ù±ð1. Busy work feels good, but doesn't get stuff done.
2. Try to get away from the traps of shallow work.
3. The author is a prodigious father of 28 children who travels a lot.(less)
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