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Episode 111: Deep Work: The Rare Skill That Compounds
Today's episode teaches Cal Newport's concept of Deep Work — the idea that focused, distraction-free concentration is rare, genuinely valuable, and a skill you can deliberately build. Drawing on Jung's writing retreats, Gloria Mark's research on interruption recovery, and Csikszentmihalyi's flow studies, the episode makes the case that protecting your attention isn't just a productivity trick — it's how meaningful work actually gets done. The one action for today: before you open your inbox, set a sixty-minute timer and give one hard task your full, undivided attention. Key Topics: deep work…
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