Deep Work

“Those who use their minds to create valuable things are rarely haphazard in their work habits.” — Cal Newport “Great creative minds think like artists but work like accountants.” — David Brooks You’ve probably heard of flow or flow state. When you feel like the work you’re doing is being…

Introduction This post explains how to stay focused using MacOS’ native tools instead of installing or purchasing new ones. Keep in mind the following: Pros - Use Time Limits, a native tool in MacOS (no extra cost) - Keep your apps running but hide the content instead of force quitting - No additional package…

Get into the flow — If you want to achieve great results, it’s not enough to just work on your goals. You need to get into a state of flow daily. Get into the flow. Flow is when you are completely focused on the task in front of you. It’s a state where you’re so…

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WE KIND OF WORK; WE SORT OF REST. Recently I asked some of my followers whether they have any deep work sessions incorporated into their lives. To my surprise, 50% answered NO. 25% said they have a 1-hour session, 12.5% have a 90-minute session, and 12.5% — longer than 2 hours. From my perspective, not using the power…

I read “ Deep Work” by Cal Newport last night. It took me 15 minutes. Using everyone’s favorite free personal assistant: ChatGPT. Here’s the prompt: “Please tell me all the chapters of the book “Deep Work” by Cal Newport. and the main takeaway from each one. …

Two years ago, I found myself on the brink of burnout. As a freelance writer juggling multiple clients, my life was a whirlwind of deadlines, and despite putting in long hours, I struggled to meet them. I felt constantly overwhelmed, my productivity was plummeting, and my work’s quality suffered. …

Pt.2 How to Augment Your Memory with Your Second Brain — You must be aware of that crippling sensation when you know you have already learned an interesting concept: you wrote about it, and you are sure it is still in your Second Brain… …but now that they’ve mentioned it, you don’t remember much of it! It’s ok to forget what…

I have been time blocking my day in 60-minute chunks for several months now. My overall observation is that it forces me to prioritize more effectively — because when I block time every day, I also block it for a specific activity. While it has allowed me to be more…