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What is Deep Work? [Cal Newport]

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The Ideal Ratio of Deep Work to Non Deep Work Hours

You should have a conversation with the person you work for, with your supervisor. Here's what deep work is, here's what shallow work is. Both as important. It does not count as deep work if it is a not hard. You need to train this ability. Concentration is hard. If you look at your phone in every single piece of downtime you have, you're out of cognitive shape. Do all these type of strategy games where you have to think hard about things that require real focus and skill. Read books, try to spend time free distractions on a regular basis. Get your virtual lungs back in pelaton yet.

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