5 Simple but Mind-Shifting Quotes from the Book “Deep Work” That Will Change the Way You See Productivity
2. Don’t bother saying “no” to distractions, say “yes” to deep work.
Distraction, either caused by an external stimulus or your own impatience and resistance towards the task at hand, sucks (I couldn’t find a more sophisticated way to write it).
Do you tend to work for long hours, filled with distractions, only to realize that you completed half your tasks at the end of the day? Whether we are talking about your 9 to 5 job or your side hustle, shallow work isn’t only a waste of your time but another step to a psychological breakdown. Fortunately, a book titled “Deep Work” includes strategies and ideas for those who want to bring more order to their workflow.
In this article, I share the most helpful passages from that book, hoping I save you the upcoming frustration derived from the scattered work you’ve been doing for some time now.
1. Your willpower is running low.
You have a finite amount of willpower that becomes depleted as you use it.
For years I would evade the challenging assignments, dragging them until evening, only…
