If deep work is like a skill that we need to hone, what kind of direction would you give someone who wants to start reembracing boredom? I'll give you three quick training tips just to use that analogy. Move from your phone and back onto the computer. Most things that are engineered to be distracting should be taken away.
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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