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DEEP WORK (CAL NEWPORT) - Listening books
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The Grand Gesture: A Strategy for Deep Work
J.K. Rowling's decision to check into a luxurious hotel suite near Edinburgh Castle is an example of a curious but effective strategy in the world of deep work. Bill Gates, for example, was famous during his time as Microsoft CEO for taking think weeks. MIT physicist and award-winning novelist Alan Lightman also leverages grand gestures. Many writers simulate the experience year-round by building writing cabins on their properties.
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