
Cal Newport on knowledge work, Part 1: The concentration deficit
HBS Managing the Future of Work
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Cognitive Work or Skilled Non-Routine Work?
You were very clear about talking through the lens of cognitive work. Is it cognitive work or is it non-routine work? I'm thinking about an artisan, let's say. You have to visualize and lock in on the skill you're trying to build. In a lot of other fields, people recognize you need full concentration.
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