Sally Kohn: What is optimal ratio of hours you spend working each week deep to shallow? She says once you have that split decided, then you could start adjusting your approach to work. "A lot of small scale changes to how you approach your day can actually unfold," she says.
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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