In a world that seems more and more superficial, the idea of "Deep Work" is very attractive. I often have this nagging feeling that many of us are struggling to get to the heart of our work. Our focus is constantly being pulled away by a world that that is moving faster and bursting at the seams with information. How then can we slow down and put our attention on the important activities that will help drive the success? This is exactly the question that Cal Newport explores in Deep Work. Big Thought The Deep Work Hypothesis: The ability to perform deep work is becoming increasingly rare at exactly the same time it is becoming … [Read more...]