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Ep. 173: What is Deep Work?
Deep Questions with Cal Newport
What Is Deep Work?
"Deep work" is a specific activity where you focus without distraction on a challenging task. It involves thinking hard about something difficult, without switching contexts. This type of work is important because it produces value and moves the needle in professional contexts. It is not the only important work, but it is crucial for success and growth. Shallow work, which is less cognitively demanding, and pseudo deep work, which involves context switches, are not as effective. Deep work is the key to productivity and progress.
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