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What we choose to focus on and what we choose to ignore play in defining the quality of our life. — Cal Newport, author of Deep Work: Rules For Focused Success In A Disciplined World What we choose to ...

Imagine sitting down to work, and within minutes, you have entered a state of intense focus. Hours pass, and you feel energized, not drained. Your to-do list shrinks fast, and your output is not just ...

We live in a world filled with distractions. Throughout the workday, 79% of workers report feeling distracted. Employees lose an estimated 720 hours a year because of workplace distractions. As a ...

Your phone buzzes. Another email lands. A teammate needs "just five minutes." Before you know it, your day vanishes with zero progress on what matters most. But what if you could lock in laser focus ...

4 things you must do to achieve deep focus and get work done amid a digital deluge Deep work doesn’t have to mean that you disengage from what’s happening in the world. If anything, being rigorous ...

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