Get Yourself Optimized 46. Cultivating Your Concentration with Deep Work with Cal Newport
Cal Newport is the author of Deep Work and So Good They Can't Ignore You. Deep Work is all about how to work deeply, get in the flow, in the zone, and accomplish more in a day than you would normally accomplish in a week. Cal is an assistant professor of computer science at Georgetown University.
EPISODE
With so many distractions around us-from social media, to email, and even co-workers-it can be difficult to focus on productivity and concentrate on our work. Cal Newport shares the steps to moving forward in your business and career without being interrupted, so you can accomplish more, while committing to your most important work.
We Discuss:
- What Deep Work is, and why it will help your business.
- Disengaging from distractions such as social media.
- The tools that will help you to stay productive.
- Finding help with admin tasks, so you can focus on more important work.
LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED
Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World
So Good They Can’t Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love
Mike Vardy on The Optimized Geek
Carolyn Ketchum on The Optimized Geek
GET OPTIMIZED!
- Take free days. Having “you” time is important, so schedule days that are completely off the grid and spend time with your family or focus on your hobbies.
- Dedicate different devices to particular types of work. For instance, if your iPad is dedicated to entertainment only, don’t have it with you while you're working.
- Set up certain locations that you associate with deep work and focus. It could be a different office, a particular chair, or a completely different building.
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