Tried deep work today, phone on airplane mode, absolutely no distractions, no facebook, internet or nothing. I wrote my whole paper in one day, finished by 5:30pm and feel completely rested and stress free. He knows what he's talking about that one.

I wonder how many people are listening to this podcast about deep work while working?

I first watched the Cal Newport's Ted talk, and later on decided to work deeply on my projects. It is really an enjoyable experience. I am not distracted now and I limited the use of internet. I am fully immersed in studies and more satisfied with whatever I do. Thanks "Deep Work"

i was born in the 60s and we were taught to focus. we were expected to focus. then the 80s changed that, there was a shift and materialism became very prevalent and then the electronic age came in and everything went crazy and people were more distracted and vulnerable. everyone feels attacked by computer viruses and the feeling that you hsve to keep up. I agree, give up the news and social media. get rid of it! Nothing bad will happen - only for these companies that are selling us stuff.

This is a very eye-opening interview! It totally makes sense that social media tries to steal your attention as cognitive junk food.

Damm Thomas, this stuff is game changing material man. Really, this podcast alone is changing my entire perspective on life. I know this sounds exaggerated, but it is. As a law student about to start its very last semester I wish a got this when I was a freshman, way back in 2013. The whole perspective on beeing a knowledge worker and the needs that this category of work requires from someone's habits is something that never quite came to life for me, until this. Really, thank you so much.

This is life-changing stuff.

So powerful. I found this podcast yesterday. Today was the day of 10-hour deep work and I feel like having done more than in the last several days.

Whenever I feel unproductive...I always put your podcasts on and for some reason, I get the motivation back. Thanks for all your good tips!! Engineering is hard.

Hey all! I'm publishing episodes of the College Info Geek podcast to KZfaq now in addition to the normal podcast feed. I've decided to start here at episode 100 for several reasons, but if you're new to the podcast, you can find every episode (including 1-99) right here: collegeinfogeek.com/cast/

really appreciate this content , helps so much

I wish I heard this when I worked at a non profit. I had to do a lot of work that required deep work (website design, newsletter, grant work, bookkeeping, etc.), but I also answered the phone everytime it rang or I would respond to emails that came in. So I was constantly going back and forth and it really lowered my ability to do the deep work. I couldn't write my newsletter if I was on the phone for an hour helping a customer.

Really interesting! I really love listening to your podcasts during my morning runs. I think half an hour to an hour is perfect for a podcast.

I’ve been trying to train myself to do hard things - I’ve done so jn the past with much success, but it is a whole ‘nother challenge to get back into deep work with two little kids underfoot and after recovering from a bout of disability and intense fatigue. I think “deep work” might look a little different for mothers of young kids, our brains are wired a little differently. It’s more like “deep EMOTIONAL and physically tending work”. I am wondering how to train my brain to switch contexts so quickly. My attention span is as short as my 3 year olds, when all I want to do is do a task from start to finish without interruption. Still, reducing distractions and getting out of the digital wormholes of social media has helped me focus so much more.

This is so awesome. I'm mindblown

Super interesting episode, thank you!

Awesome as usual!

Nice, the part with being a student was such a great help or rather a relief of my own actions not being that present on FB etc. felt guilty before. Thank you

just listening to this (and other of your podcasts) makes me wanna be productive, thanks Thomas and Cal! (greetings from Holland!)

Love the podcasts! Keep it up Thomas

*Amazing podcast. Loved it.*

Excellent interview, thank you

thanks for putting your podcasts on KZfaq. it's convenient.

this was hands down the most practical and useful interview, thanks for not talking about importance of deep work for a hour

Please continue this Interviews with others writers you talk about their books in this channel. your questions and their answer help a lot.

all support for you

Soo dope . Love this

Yay!

Revisiting this.

Thank you very much :)

the most informative 1:04:43 of my life

Hi Thomas! I really love your videos and it really helped me a lot! I was wondering if you have any plans of making a Spotify or SoundCloud account for all of your podcasts? Thank you! :)

congratulations,thomas

Mind blowing!! No connection is better than less connection👍

Thank you very much really helpful and great channel , does the guest has a website ?

Like for the old intro music. Bring dat shi baaaaak

Hey, is this T-Frank? I just started watching some of your videos which led me down another path and now we meet again. You do great work (except that 15 min Notion video could be more in-depth. As a novice I couldn't really get much out it)

I am listening to this while I'm working. Does this count?

I was wondering if you had a transcript for your podcasts? It would really help as I am hard of hearing. I follow your main channel too and I know those videos have cc.

DAAAAMN THOMAS!!!! DO YOU LIFT??

Shallow work is what prevents you from getting fired. Deep work is what's gonna gets you promoted.

Deep life is a good life. 51:12

hey i love this podcast a lot,i don't really like social media and i use to be very bad at texting(which i am not anymore coz my parent and friends complain,and i do missed out on some important things), i use social media to market my work and get feedback,i don't really know how to that without social media, do anybody have any advice or opnion about that?

Can you drink tea or something like that during deep work or just water/ or nothing? And dreenk just in breaks?

43:26 bookmark

I was distracted by so many damn ads.

I am here to save my time and read comments to check whether anyone has written a summary of talk or Book, For my Deep Work..😉

16.00 bookmark

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The problem I find myself currently running into is I'm slowing losing more and more focus everyday. Ever since I started adopting deep work in my life....there anything I can do

What would be your suggestion for deep work that requires collaboration? I often have to work with other students at uni who will only use Facebook Messenger as a means of communication.

What about some people who have ADD or ADHD and don't want to be medicated because hey feel like zombies?

It is about PRESSURE! ComPression! A person to be an internal Com Pressor will go faster and further. We hate Pressure of all kinds. So we de com press. Fun and easy. In a big Boat, others will do the rowing... 1Person works, 9 watch and chat...

TBC 45:01

This video is basically KZfaq telling you not to use it.

I hate how authors will talk about the mind in a way of a joke, "self help" authors mislead the fuck out of people, if you don't wanna focus on something, then the answer is simple, maybe you just don't like doing it? PERIOD, do something you actually want to do....

keyword: "cognitive 'junkfood'"

Having read a couple of chapters of this book. I realised that this book was not that great at all. This book is good for someone who needs a self help kind of a approach or if you are in stage in you life where you need a lot of advice, However if you are in a stage in your life where you have gathered some experience then this book has no value. The author has basically collected a set of anecdotal references from several places and put it together, in the form of a book. His research are not solid and they simply cross reference several individuals in a way that they palaver to his thinking. It creates no connect to the reader, and at time feels like cacophony of ideas put together to say a simple thing. This looks like a mere figment of imagination of the author. The author himself is a research scientist and just juxtaposes his working style on the life style every possible life scenarios. This book can seriously damage thinking of a young impressionable, mind, who might believe that this "use case" applies in all areas in life, but it doesn't. If you have Business, a job or other areas of work then following this book is chore you wouldn't want to add to your lifestyle. We all know the influence of social media but social media is important when used properly. Moderation is the key, not a sledge hammer approach, to ban social media from your life. Its never a binary approach which is what the author recommends. You need to find your own space and thinking.