Who recommended Deep Work?

19 people have recommended Deep Work in the interviews, articles and reading lists we track, including Tim Ferriss, Nat Eliason, Derek Sivers and Frank Chimero. Each name links to their full reading list.

Is Deep Work worth reading?

19 people we track recommend it. It is best for: A mid-career software engineer tired of shallow bug-fixing and meeting overload, who wants to recapture the flow of building complex systems.; A PhD student writing a dissertation amid departmental politics and constant email, seeking a structured approach to protect thinking time.; A freelance writer who suspects their scattered, reactive schedule is keeping them from producing the kind of high-value work that builds a reputation.. It may not suit: You'll likely put it down during Part 1 if you're already sold on the importance of focus and just want the how-to; the opening argument can feel like a drawn-out pep talk.; It will frustrate you if your workday is dictated by client demands or collaborative tools that make long, unbroken blocks impossible; the book can come across as dismissive of those realities.; If you prefer anecdote-driven, conversational self-help, the academic-leaning prose and dense reasoning may feel dry and preachy..

What books are like Deep Work?

Readers of Deep Work also turn to The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse, The World as It Is and Out of Control, based on the lists and recommenders these books share.

Deep Work by Cal Newport: Recommended by 19 People

Name: Deep Work
Author: Cal Newport
ISBN: 9780349411910

One of the most valuable skills in our economy is becoming increasingly rare. If you master this skill, you'll achieve extraordinary results. Deep Work is an indispensable guide to anyone seeking focused success in a distracted world. 'Cal Newport is exceptional in the realm of self-help authors' New York Times 'Deep work' is the ability to focus without distraction on a cognitively demanding task. Coined by author and professor Cal Newport on his popular blog Study Hacks, deep work will make you better at what you do, let you achieve more in less time and provide the sense of true fulfilment that comes from the mastery of a skill. In short, deep work is like a superpower in our…