Deep Work: The Ultimate Guide to Staying Focused in a Noisy World

by Cal R. Proby, Thorben Newport

How do you stay focused in the madness of the modern world? Do you often find that you procrastinate or get distracted? Do you need to eliminate distractions and get more done? Then, read on...

The problem that many of us face in today's world is that there are so many things that can distract us. From all manner of communications and other electronic devices, to all day TV and a host of other temptations, it is easy to see how some of us become diverted away from completing the important tasks.

This new book Deep Work: The Ultimate Guide to Staying Focused in a Noisy World aims to set that straight and help you to end the stalling and delays that hamper the completion of your goals, with chapters that cover:

Ways to put an end to procrastination
Proper planning and defining your goals
Steps for creating smart to-do lists
Methods for eliminating the obvious distractions
Learning how to say no
Whether you work from home and are often interrupted by well-meaning family, deliveries, or telephone calls, or you find the distractions of a busy workplace too hard to ignore, Deep Work is an audiobook that holds plenty of tips and advice on how to regain your focus.

Genres: Nonfiction, Self Help

Audiobook

Published January 23, 2020

Reviews

[Somit · Rating 3 out of 5]

Deep work by Carl R. Proby is a short guide with insights to help you be think deeply, be effective and do little things to succeed in life.

Mentioned below were my most important takeouts:

1. Bringing simplicity to complex situations is the first step to counteract procrastination

2. You can beat thoughts with only one thing, ‘Action’

3. Making To-do lists is the simplest way of understanding the meaning of daily accountability and deadlines

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[Faith · Rating 2 out of 5]

An incredibly short but practical book. Most of the recommendations are pretty common, though may not be applicable in every situation. The book also just ends pretty abruptly. Overall, pretty "meh", you might learn more by watching a youtube video on productivity.

[Claire (find me on Storygraph) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short, simple, but all very useful.

[Shaquitta Johnson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short and sweet. Most of it was just affirming what I'm already doing.

[Simon Gianoutsos · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is incredibly short but has some good practical advice. I can't say I really learnt much but for such a short read it has some good reminders.

[Sherrie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Super short and common sense.

[Amarish Tripathi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short book focuses on - no procrastination, establishing goals, setting plan and deadlines, smart to do list , avoid distractions, saying no to things. These will improve your productivity.

[Annette Ridenour · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some good information but too short. I wish he would have expanded more.