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Deep Work vs. Shallow Work
- Deep work is focused, distraction-free, cognitively demanding, and hard to replicate.
- Shallow work is everything else and easily replicated.
Deep Work, Deliberate Practice, and Flow
- Deep work is a broader concept than deliberate practice or flow.
- Deliberate practice and flow states require deep work, but other activities do as well.
Effortless Feeling vs. Cognitive Demand
- Recognize that effortless feeling doesn't mean a task isn't cognitively demanding.
- Deep work can involve challenging but ultimately more satisfying activities.