This day is meant to foster deep meaningful work, which cannot be completed in sporadic short breaks between meetings. I haven't been as effective with this in my new role, but I haven't given up yet.

Tired: Shallow work. Wired: Deep work. By Tim Herrera Welcome to the Smarter Living newsletter! Every Monday, S.L. editor Tim Herrera emails readers with tips and advice for living a better, more ...

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 ...

Deep work is one of the most valuable skills you can develop as a professional or entrepreneur who lives and works in the 21st century. It has helped me get in the right state of mind to execute ...

As Jason noted a year ago in his review of Cal Newport’s book Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World, Newport’s central claim will seem familiar to many academic readers ...