Seeker’s Society Book Review

Mastering the Art of Deep Work: How to Achieve More in Less Time

From Distracted to Focused in a Digital Age

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TL;DR

• One Word — Focus
• One Sentence — One’s ability to focus without distraction on a cognitively demanding task is becoming increasingly rare and valuable in today’s economy, and outlines strategies for developing the skill.
• One Paragraph — With the rise of social media and other digital distractions, our ability to focus and produce high-quality work is declining rapidly. Newport argues that “deep work,” the ability to focus on cognitively demanding tasks without distraction, is a skill that is becoming increasingly rare and valuable in today’s economy. In this book, he presents both the science behind the importance of deep work and actionable strategies for developing this skill.

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The Book

“Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World” by Cal Newport.