Craftsmanship is very valuable in the knowledge economy. If you don't know how to use a computer, you're going to be in trouble in the economy. We've got an always on mentality and we know they're bad. I'm trying to make it concrete to be able to concentrate intensely. It's like being able to program a computer. It's hard, it's valuable. You do this, you become more valuable. And there again, right there, it's that direct tie in back to honing the deep work skill"
Cal Newport is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Georgetown University, and the author most recently of Deep Work, a book which argues that focus is the new I.Q. in the modern workplace, and So Good They Can’t Ignore You, a book which debunks the long-held belief that “follow your passion” is good advice.
In addition to studying the theoretical foundations of our digital age as a professor, Newport also writes about the impact of these technologies on the world of work.
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