Twitter summary: “I’ll live the focused life, because it’s the best kind there is.” — Winifred Gallagher
The good: I have always prided myself on being able to focus and work productively when at work. However, working from home has eliminated some of my efficacy and so I decided to pick up this book. Newport divulges practical tips and a variety of examples to support applying the concept of deep work. I can’t wait to start working!
The bad: As with Newport’s other book that I read, some of the detailed examples flew over my head and I got bored. I see the irony in this, since Newport preaches avoiding boredom, yet I caught my mind wandering a few times and that’s when I knew I needed to take breaks from focus.
Recommendation: For anyone looking to stop wasting time with shallow tasks and wishing to start working deeply.
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