Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World - Softcover

Newport, Cal

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0349413681 ISBN 13: 9780349413686

Publisher: Piatkus, 2016

Synopsis

Cal Newport discusses in his new book, Deep Work: Rules For Focused Success In A Distracted World, about how professionals of today have started valuing quantity over quality; and how this has turned young professionals of today into puppets who try to indulge in extensive multitasking, dealing with multiple emails and projects. This prevents them from doing 'deep work'; which is focused work free from all other distractions. This also means that the professionals of today should sort out their priorities.

Newport uses principles of psychology and neuroscience to enhance his points. He elaborates how to improve a person's cognitive abilities and how employers should encourage workers to not take shortcuts for completing projects. He claims that the best way to break away from the corporate race is to take a break from technology and social media and use some alone-time to rewind and introspect. Newport enforces the beliefs of a non-technophile to deliver work that is productive and efficiently delivered.

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About the Author

Cal Newport is a professor of computer science at Georgetown University where he is also a founding member of the Center for Digital Ethics. In addition to his academic work, Newport is a New York Times bestselling author who writes for a general audience about the intersection of technology, productivity and culture. His books have sold millions of copies and been translated into over forty languages. He is also on the contributor staff for the New Yorker and hosts the popular Deep Questions podcasts. Newport lives with his wife and three sons in Takoma Park, Maryland.

Edition details

• Publisher: Piatkus
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0349413681
• ISBN 13: 9780349413686
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 304