Seven Principles for Deep Work: Prioritizing Solitude, Discernment, and Productive Rest

The seven principles for deep work are: 1) Start with the word Jesus, prioritize time with God above everything else. 2) Let your yes be your yes, prioritize keeping your commitments. 3) Descend from the kingdom of noise, make time for solitude and silence to think clearly and listen to God. 4) Prioritize your yeses by dissenting from the kingdom of noise. 5) Embrace your uniqueness, accept your unique gifts and use them for deep work and a deep life. 6) Embrace productive rest, follow three counter-intuitively productive rhythms of rest. 7) Eliminate all hurry, avoid being busy in a way that causes stress and anxiety.