The key, then, is first sorting your work into deep and shallow categories. Determine which of your tasks are cognitively demanding and valuable and which are “logistical-style” and replicable.

Imagine sitting down to work, and within minutes, you have entered a state of intense focus. Hours pass, and you feel energized, not drained. Your to-do list shrinks fast, and your output is not ...

That’s where Cal Newport’s Deep Work comes in like a breath of fresh, focused air.. Published in 2016, the book feels even more relevant now. Newport argues that in an increasingly distracted ...

The Pomodoro technique is a classic productivity method, but even the classics can stand a little update. Try this adaptation if you want to focus more on deep work.