The Negative Effects of Email on the Knowledge Sector

Distractions lower performance and negatively affect concentration in completing a task. Today, my guest shares the strategies to disengage from these distractions and be more focused on work to boost productivity. Cal Newport is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Georgetown University. Newport writes about the impact of technologies on the world of work and studies the theoretical foundations of our digital age. He is the author of Deep Work and So Good They Can't Ignore You. In this episode, Cal Newport talks about the benefits of having the ability to concentrate without distraction. He will discuss the value of Deep work, tips on leaving a distracted life for a deep life, and tools in becoming more willful and specific in spending time and making decisions. Tune in to this episode to be more productive and have a high-value output. The show notes, including the transcript and checklist to this episode, are at marketingspeak.com/335.