Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World
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Deep Work – 4.5 Stars:
Overall, this is a great book that grounds essential concepts in a practical structure with suggestions you can adapt to your own routine.
Before reading it, I saw some reviews saying the book’s ideas are too extreme—I don’t think that’s true. High performance simply isn’t possible without something resembling “deep work.” People who think these concepts are too much either didn’t understand the book or aren’t the intended audience, and that’s fine.
A couple of criticisms: the author’s academic background makes it a bit abstract at times, which can make it harder to connect with if you're not in a similar profession. Also, the real-life examples feel somewhat forced, lacking the smooth narrative integration of, say, Gladwell’s writing.
Still, I feel this book will have a lasting influence on how I organize my life.
Deep Work – 4.5 Stars:
Overall, this is a great book that grounds essential concepts in a practical structure with suggestions you can adapt to your own routine.
Before reading it, I saw some reviews saying the book’s ideas are too extreme—I don’t think that’s true. High performance simply isn’t possible without something resembling “deep work.” People who think these concepts are too much either didn’t understand the book or aren’t the intended audience, and that’s fine.
A couple of criticisms: the author’s academic background makes it a bit abstract at times, which can make it harder to connect with if you're not in a similar profession. Also, the real-life examples feel somewhat forced, lacking the smooth narrative integration of, say, Gladwell’s writing.
Still, I feel this book will have a lasting influence on how I organize my life.
