Deep work

Resource Information

The work Deep work represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham Libraries. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Language Material, Books.

Label

Deep work

Statement of responsibility

Cal Newport

Creator

• Newport, Cal

Subject

• Business and Management
• Distraction (Psychology)
• Success in business

Language

eng

Summary

Many modern knowledge workers now spend most of their brain power battling distraction and interruption, whether because of the incessant pinging of devices, noisy open-plan offices or the difficulty of deciding what deserves your attention the most. When Cal Newport coined the term 'deep work' on his popular blog, Study Hacks, in 2012, he found the concept quickly hit a nerve. Most of us, after all, are excruciatingly familiar with shallow work instead - distractedly skimming the surface of our workload and never getting to the important part. Newport began exploring the methods and mindset that foster a practice of distraction-free productivity at work, and now, in this book, he shows how anyone can achieve this elusive state

Cataloging source

StDuBDS

Dewey number

• 650.1
• 331.1'18
• 331.118

Index

index present

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

bibliography