Deep Work

By Cal Newport.

Periodically push myself to work longer and stronger.

Two Core Abilities for Thriving in the New Economy

1. The ability to quickly master hard things
   • Requires to hone your ability to master hard things, and because these technologies change rapidly, this process of mastering hard things never ends: You must be able to do it quickly, again and again.
   • Also plays a key role in the attempt to become a superstar in just about any field — even those that have little to do with technology
2. The ability to produce at an elite level, in terms of both quality and speed
   • you must then transform that latent potential into tangible results that people value
   • If you don’t produce, you won’t thrive The two core abilities just described depend on your ability to perform deep work.

Deep Work Helps You Quickly Learn Hard Things

To learn requires intense concentration.