How to Unlock Peak Productivity in an Era of Constant Distractions

Transform Your Work Ethic: Embracing Deep Work for Exceptional Professional Achievement

In my 25 years working in technology, I’ve seen one mistake people make over and over again: They forget to produce high quality work that requires deep thinking and time.

There is a point in people’s career when they have collected enough knowledge and other people start to rely on them. They require their time.

Then, calls fill calendars, time slots get smaller, and we run from one thing to the next.

We juggle. We are distracted. We lose control.

The antidote is Deep Work. Let’s dive in!

What is Deep Work?

The phrase was coined by Cal Newport, associate professor of Computer Science at Georgetown.

He defines it as:

Activities performed in a state of distraction-free concentration that push your cognitive capabilities to their limit. These efforts create new value, improve your skill, and are hard to replicate.

Cal Newport

Cal says that to be truly productive in this fast-paced environment, we need to minimi…