Deep Work in a Distracted World

The ability to perform deep work is becoming increasingly rare at exactly the same time it is becoming increasingly valuable.

Time Block Your Day Don't leave your deep work to chance. Schedule it like you would an important meeting.

Embrace Boredom If you always reach for your phone during idle moments, you're training your brain to expect constant stimulation.

Have a Shutdown Ritual Create a clear boundary between work and rest. A simple phrase like "shutdown complete" signals to your brain that work is done.

The deep work hypothesis: the ability to concentrate without distraction on a cognitively demanding task is one of the most valuable skills in our economy.