New Releases by Cal Newport

A nossa definição atual de "produtividade" é falha. Ela nos incentiva a tratar o estar ocupado como sinônimo de esforço útil, levando a listas de tarefas impossíveis de cumprir e reuniões intermináveis. Estamos sobrecarregados com tudo que precisamos fazer, à beira do esgotamento, obrigados a escolher entre ceder à cultura desgastante do trabalho frenético ou rejeitar completamente nossas ambições. Mas essas são realmente nossas únicas opções? Baseando-se em pesquisas profundas sobre os hábitos e a mentalidade de um grupo diversificado de pensadores notáveis — de Galileu e Isaac Newton, a Jane Austen e Georgia O''Keeffe — Newport expõe os princípios-chave da "produtividade lenta", uma alternativa mais sustentável à sobrecarga sem rumo que define o nosso momento atual. Combinando crítica cultural com pragmatismo sistemático, Newport desconstrói os absurdos inerentes às noções padrão de produtividade e fornece um passo a passo para cultivarmos uma alternativa mais lenta e humana. O mundo do trabalho está pronto para uma nova revolução. A produtividade lenta é exatamente aquilo de que precisamos.

The faster the world goes, the more fruitful the results of slowing down; the more anxious the people are, the more precious the value of slowing down. "Pseudo-productivity" is constantly expanding our workloads. It is also slowing down the speed of work and restricting original thinking. Slowing down is not about protesting work, but about finding better ways to work. Great achievements are the result of the steady accumulation of small, tiny results over a long period of time. The current definition of "productivity" forces us to think of busyness as a synonym for effective effort, resulting in a constant stream of to-do lists and meetings. We are overwhelmed by workloads and repeatedly fall into a vortex of exhaustion, sinking into a culture of soul-destroying busyness.

A New York Times, Washington Post, USA Today, and IndieBound bestseller "Brilliant and timely" — Oliver Burkeman ~ Do Fewer Things. Work at a Natural Pace. Obsess over Quality. ~ From the New York Times bestselling author of Digital Minimalism and Deep Work, a groundbreaking philosophy for pursuing meaningful accomplishment while avoiding overload Our current definition of “productivity” is broken. It pushes us to treat busyness as a proxy for useful effort, leading to impossibly lengthy task lists and ceaseless meetings. We’re overwhelmed by all we have to do and on the edge of burnout, left to decide between giving into soul-sapping hustle culture or rejecting ambition altogether. But are these really our only choices? Long before the arrival of pinging inboxes and clogged schedules, history’s most creative and impactful philosophers, scientists, artists, and writers mastered the art of producing valuable work with staying power. In this timely and provocative book, Cal Newport harnesses the wisdom of these traditional knowledge workers to radically transform our modern jobs. Drawing from deep research on the habits and mindsets of a varied cast of storied thinkers – from Galileo and Isaac Newton, to Jane Austen and Georgia O’Keefe – Newport lays out the key principles of “slow productivity,” a more sustainable alternative to the aimless overwhelm that defines our current moment. Combining cultural criticism with systematic pragmatism, Newport deconstructs the absurdities inherent in standard notions of productivity, and then provides step-by-step advice for cultivating a slower, more humane alternative. From the aggressive rethinking of workload management, to introducing seasonal variation, to shifting your performance toward long-term quality, Slow Productivity provides a roadmap for escaping overload and arriving instead at a more timeless approach to pursuing meaningful accomplishment. The world of work is due for a new revolution. Slow productivity is exactly what we need.

"Il solo modo per fare un buon lavoro è amare quello che fai." ''''Trova un lavoro che ami e non lavorerai mai un giorno nella tua vita." Ce lo sentiamo ripetere da sempre, ma quanti possono davvero dire di aver trovato un lavoro collegato alle proprie passioni? E siamo sicuri che sia quello che ci renderà felici? Newport ribalta la prospettiva e, dati alla mano, ci spiega come gli elementi che contano di più nella costruzione di una carriera soddisfacente siano altri, come la creatività richiesta dal ruolo, l''impatto che il nostro lavoro produce e il controllo che abbiamo su come svolgere il nostro compito. Tutti elementi rari, e quindi preziosi, in cambio dei quali dobbiamo offrire qualcosa di altrettanto raro e prezioso: il nostro personale capitale di competenze, che abbiamo acquisito e accumulato nel tempo. Questo libro, fra i primi successi di Newport e oggi più che mai attuale, ci insegna come avere il controllo sulla nostra carriera e a trarne il massimo della soddisfazione, delineando un approccio provocatorio e controintuitivo alla realizzazione professionale.

« DEVENEZ INCONTOURNABLE OU VOUS RESTEREZ AU BORD DU CHEMIN. » Quel est le secret d’une grande carrière ? Pourquoi certaines personnes finissent par s’épanouir au travail quand tant d’autres n’y parviennent jamais ? Si vous voulez être heureux dans votre job, ne cherchez plus obsessionnellement à découvrir votre vocation : attachez-vous plutôt à exceller dans un domaine. Pour y parvenir, Cal Newport, l’expert mondial en productivité, expose 4 lois qui déboulonnent les idées reçues sur la réussite et montrent que le savoir-faire et le talent l’emportent sur la passion. Grâce aux nombreux exemples et conseils de ce livre, vous apprendrez à développer des compétences rares et précieuses ; à les investir avec sagesse pour devenir durablement le meilleur dans ce que vous faites. C’est la clé du succès et la promesse d’une satisfaction à long terme. « Un livre important pour quiconque veut se construire une carrière remarquable. » - REID HOFFMAN, cofondateur de LinkedIn « Créez quelque chose de significatif et offrez-le au monde. Le livre de Cal Newport vous y aidera. » - SETH GODIN Cal Newport est professeur au département d’informatique de l’université de Georgetown. Il écrit pour le New York Times et anime le célèbre blog Study Hacks (suivi par plus de 2 millions d’internautes). Il est l’auteur de sept ouvrages, dont le best-seller international Deep Work (éd. Alisio), le livre de référence en efficacité professionnelle, déjà traduit dans plus de 30 langues.

Bessere Noten durch effektive und zeitsparende Lernmethoden Viele Schüler und Studenten glauben, dass man seinen Notendurchschnitt nur durch nächtelanges Pauken in der Bibliothek verbessern kann. Der Konzentrationsexperte Cal Newport belegt jedoch, dass Einser-Schreiber nicht härter oder länger lernen, sondern schlicht schlauer. In seinem praktischen Ratgeber zeigt der Bestsellerautor, wie man seine Zeit weit effizienter nutzt, Prokrastination überwindet, den Lernstoff schnell und effektiv aufnimmt, hervorragende Texte schreibt, ohne sich zu quälen, sowie Vortragsthemen findet, die die Professoren beeindrucken – und lässt dabei viele Lernende mit ihren Erfahrungen selbst zu Wort kommen. Sein Buch bietet ein leicht anwendbares System mit bewährten Lernmethoden für mehr Erfolg, Freizeit, Spaß – und erstklassige Noten.

Hogyan szokjunk le a bizonyítottan nem hatékony multitaskingról? Miként szakadhatunk el a közösségi médiától? Hogyan szerezzük vissza a kontrollt időnk és figyelmünk felett? A mobilunkra szüntelenül érkező értesítések, a folytonos e-mailezés, a gyors válaszadás kényszere és a kimaradástól való félelem miatt a legtöbben mostanra elveszítettük az elmélyülés képességét: figyelmünk egyre inkább szétaprózódik, folyamatosan stresszelünk, és hamar elfáradunk. Ezért ha (újra) megtanulunk fókuszált figyelemmel összpontosítani a feladatainkra, akkor egyfajta szupererőre teszünk szert a 21. századi gazdaság egyre kiélezettebb versenyhelyzeteiben. Cal Newport az informatikatudomány docense és hatékonyságszakértő korszakalkotó könyvében tudományos kutatások eredményeit és kiemelkedően hatékony emberek szokásait vizsgálva bemutatja, hogy az elmélyült munkavégzés milyen előnyökkel jár. Négy szabályból álló programjával átalakíthatjuk az elménket és a szokásainkat, hogy gyorsabban jegyezhessünk meg bonyolult információkat, és érhessünk el jobb eredményeket. Így életünk nemcsak sikeresebbé, hanem tartalmasabbá és elégedettebbé is válhat.

Boli časy, keď sme nástroje ako e-mail považovali za najlepší technologický prínos. Výskumy ale odhalili, že ľudia jednoducho nie sú stvorení na neustálu digitálnu komunikáciu. Bestsellerový autor New York Times Cal Newport v svojej novej knihe uvádza sériu princípov a konkrétnych pokynov, ako to napraviť. Vo Svete bez e-mailov prichádza s odvážnou víziou, ako oslobodiť pracovníkov od tyranie doručenej pošty – a ako rozpútať novú éru produktivity.

‘లోతైన పని’ మనం చేసే పనిలో ఏకాగ్రతను సాధిం చడం కోసం , దృ ష్టి మరల్చ కుం డా లక్ష్యం వైపు ఏ విధం గా దూసుకుపోవాలనే విషయాల గురిం చి కూలం కుషం గా చర్చి స్తుం ది. ఏదైనా పని చేసేటప్పు డు పని చేసే సమయాన్ని మనం పూర్తిగా వినియోగిం చుకోవటానికి ఏం చేయాలి? నైపుణ్యా లు అవసరమైన ఉద్యో గాలు చేస్తున్న వాళ్లు తమ నైపుణ్యా లను కోల్పో కుం డా, ఉన్న త స్థాయికి చేరుకోవాలన్నా , చేస్తున్న పని వేగవం తం చేయాలన్నా , గొప్ప మార్గాలు కనుగొనాలన్నా ఏం చేయాలన్న ది, యీ పుస్తకం లో రచయిత, తనదైన శైలిలో సాం కేతికతను, సం స్కృ తినీ జోడిం చి వివరిస్తారు.

Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises, the print edition also includes instructions to access supporting material online. Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction, introducing language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content. The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR). Exercises at the back of each Reader help language learners to practise grammar, vocabulary, and key exam skills. Before, during and after-reading questions test readers'' story comprehension and develop vocabulary. Digital Minimalism, a Level 7 Reader, is B2 in the CEFR framework. The longer text is made up of sentences with up to four clauses, introducing future perfect simple, mixed conditionals, past perfect continuous, mixed conditionals, more complex passive forms and modals for deduction in the past. Cal Newport is a professor of Computer Science at Georgetown University in the USA. He has written a number of books on computers and technology. This book is useful for anyone who is worried about the amount of time they are spending online and shows them how to use less technology in their life. Visit the Penguin Readers website Exclusively with the print edition, readers can unlock online resources including a digital book, audio edition, lesson plans and answer keys.

A New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller From New York Times bestselling author Cal Newport comes a bold vision for liberating workers from the tyranny of the inbox--and unleashing a new era of productivity. Modern knowledge workers communicate constantly. Their days are defined by a relentless barrage of incoming messages and back-and-forth digital conversations--a state of constant, anxious chatter in which nobody can disconnect, and so nobody has the cognitive bandwidth to perform substantive work. There was a time when tools like email felt cutting edge, but a thorough review of current evidence reveals that the "hyperactive hive mind" workflow they helped create has become a productivity disaster, reducing profitability and perhaps even slowing overall economic growth. Equally worrisome, it makes us miserable. Humans are simply not wired for constant digital communication. We have become so used to an inbox-driven workday that it''s hard to imagine alternatives. But they do exist. Drawing on years of investigative reporting, author and computer science professor Cal Newport makes the case that our current approach to work is broken, then lays out a series of principles and concrete instructions for fixing it. In A World without Email, he argues for a workplace in which clear processes--not haphazard messaging--define how tasks are identified, assigned and reviewed. Each person works on fewer things (but does them better), and aggressive investment in support reduces the ever-increasing burden of administrative tasks. Above all else, important communication is streamlined, and inboxes and chat channels are no longer central to how work unfolds. The knowledge sector''s evolution beyond the hyperactive hive mind is inevitable. The question is not whether a world without email is coming (it is), but whether you''ll be ahead of this trend. If you''re a CEO seeking a competitive edge, an entrepreneur convinced your productivity could be higher, or an employee exhausted by your inbox, A World Without Email will convince you that the time has come for bold changes, and will walk you through exactly how to make them happen.

How do highly-successful people like Elon Musk and Bill Gates get so much done? The answer is time blocking; a time-management method that Cal Newport, productivity expert and bestselling author of Digital Minimalism, has been using for fifteen years. For the first time, this game-changing system has been captured in a daily planner that makes it easy for you to prioritise tasks and focus on the things that really matter. Using the time-block method you''ll no longer be distracted by your inbox, social media and other peoples'' demands for your time. The Time-Block Planner will help you push aside distractions and focus on the work that will make the difference to you.

डीप वर्क गहन कार्य की सराहना ‘जिस तरह स्वचालन (ऑटोमेशन) और बाहरी स्रोत (आउटसोर्सिंग) हमारे कार्यक्षेत्र को एक नया रूप दे रही हैं, ऐसे में वे कौन से नए कौशल हैं, जिनकी हमें ज़रूरत हैं? कैल न्यूपोर्ट की यह दिलचस्प किताब न सिर्फ एक विचलन-रहित (डिस्ट्रैक्शन फ‘ी) वातावरण में गहन एकाग‘ता से हमारा परिचय कराती है बल्कि हमें उस तक पहुँचने का मार्ग भी दिखाती है। इस गहन एकाग‘ता के परिणामस्वरूप हमारे सीखने की गति तेज हो जाती है और हमारा प्रदर्शन सशक्त हो जाता है। इसे अपने मस्तिष्क के व्यायाम के रूप में देखें - और आज से ही यह व्यायाम शुरू करें।’ - डेनियल एच. पिंक, ड्राइव और टू सेल इज ह्यूमन के लेखक ‘यह किताब गहन एकाग‘ता की क्षमता विकसित करने के पक्ष में ठोस तर्क देती है और इसके लिए ऐसे कदम सुझाती है, जो फौरन उठाए जा सकते हैं।’ - एडम एम. ग्रांट, गिव एंड टेक के लेखक ‘कैल न्यूपोर्ट भारी शोरगुल के बीच एक स्पष्ट सुनाई देने वाली आवाज हैं, जिनके काम में विज्ञान और जोश, दोनों का संगम है। हमें और अधिक क्लिक्स व इमोजीस (वेब पेजों में उपयोग किए जानेवाले स्माइली) की ज़रूरत नहीं है। हमें बहादुरी भरे काम की ज़रूरत है। ऐसा काम तभी संभव होता है, जब हम सच्चाई को नज़रअंदाज करने से इंकार कर देते हैं।’ - सेथ गॉडिन, व्हाट टू डू व्हेन इट्स योर टर्न के लेखक ‘इंसान की मानसिक शक्तियों को दोबारा सकि‘य करने के लिए कैल न्यूपोर्ट जितने व्यावहारिक, दक्ष और जानकारियों से भरपूर सुझाव देते हैं, मैंने उतने कारगर सुझाव देते हुए किसी और को नहीं देखा।’ - मैथ्यू बी. क‘ॉफर्ड, द वर्ल्ड बियॉन्ड योर हेड के लेखक ‘अगर आपको लगता है कि आप यह सब पहले से जानते हैं, तो गहन कार्य अपनी अनूठी और उपयोगी अंतद़ृष्टियों से आपको आश्चर्यचकित कर देगी। दरअसल इस किताब की उपयोगिता सिद्ध करने के लिए इसमें प्रस्तुत नियम-3 ही काफी है, जो कोई भी लाभ काफी है द़ृष्टिकोण पर चर्चा करता है।’ - डेरेक सिवर्स, सिवर्स ऑर्ग के संस्थापक गहन कार्य, हर क्षेत्र के व्यावसायिकों को, प्रतिभाओं से भरे बाजार में सच्ची विशेषज्ञता हासिल करने का मार्गदर्शन देती है। कैल न्यूपोर्ट की इस नई किताब से यह स्पष्ट हो जाता है कि उन्हें कामकाज के भविष्य की व्या‘या करनेवाले सबसे उकसाऊ विचारकों में से एक क्यों माना जाता है। - बेन केसनोचा, द स्टार्ट-अप ऑफ यू के सह-लेखक

Les conseils de bon sens, comme désactiver les notifications ou les rituels occasionnels, tels que l''observation d''un sabbat numérique, ne sont pas suffisants pour reprendre le contrôle de nos vies technologiques, et les tentatives de débranchement complet sont compliquées. S''appuyant sur un large éventail d''exemples concrets, allant des agriculteurs Amish aux parents sursollicités en passant par les programmeurs de la Silicon Valley, Newport identifie les pratiques courantes des minimalistes numériques et les idées qui les sous-tendent. Il montre comment ces derniers repensent leur relation aux médias sociaux, redécouvrent les plaisirs du monde hors connexion et renouent avec leur être intérieur au cours de périodes régulières de solitude. Il partage ensuite ses stratégies pour intégrer ces pratiques dans votre vie, en commençant par un processus de "désencombrement numérique" de trente jours. La technologie n''est intrinsèquement ni bonne ni mauvaise. L''essentiel est de l''utiliser pour soutenir vos objectifs et vos valeurs, plutôt que de la laisser vous manipuler. Cal Newport est professeur d’informatique à l’université de Georgetown. C’est sur son célèbre blog, Study Hacks (suivi par plus de 2 millions d’internautes), qu’il a inventé et popularisé le concept de « deep work » et qu''il a formalisé la pratique du minimalisme numérique. Il est l''auteur du best-seller international Deep Work (éditions Alisio).

In seinem Bestseller Konzentriert arbeiten bewies Cal Newport bereits, dass ablenkungsfreie Konzentration die Arbeitseffektivität steigert und die Reduktion der technischen Geschäftigkeit enorm viel Zeit und Nerven einspart – so arbeitet es sich nicht nur effektiver, sondern auch glücklicher. In seinem neuen Buch Digitaler Minimalismus spinnt er diesen Gedanken noch weiter und zeigt, dass der Schlüssel zu einem guten Leben in der Hightech-Welt darin besteht, die Nutzung der Technologien in allen Bereichen des Lebens auf das Wesentlichste zu reduzieren. Mithilfe seiner Methode zum Digital Detox wird man lernen, digitalen Ablenkungen künftig zu widerstehen, Online-Tools nur intentional zu nutzen und das Leben so um ein Vielfaches zu vereinfachen. Ein unverzichtbarer Leitfaden für all diejenigen, die sich nach einem entspannten Leben im Abseits der digitalen Welt sehnen.

A New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Publishers Weekly, and USA Today bestseller "Newport is making a bid to be the Marie Kondo of technology: someone with an actual plan for helping you realize the digital pursuits that do, and don''t, bring value to your life."--Ezra Klein, Vox Minimalism is the art of knowing how much is just enough. Digital minimalism applies this idea to our personal technology. It''s the key to living a focused life in an increasingly noisy world. In this timely and enlightening book, the bestselling author of Deep Work introduces a philosophy for technology use that has already improved countless lives. Digital minimalists are all around us. They''re the calm, happy people who can hold long conversations without furtive glances at their phones. They can get lost in a good book, a woodworking project, or a leisurely morning run. They can have fun with friends and family without the obsessive urge to document the experience. They stay informed about the news of the day, but don''t feel overwhelmed by it. They don''t experience "fear of missing out" because they already know which activities provide them meaning and satisfaction. Now, Newport gives us a name for this quiet movement, and makes a persuasive case for its urgency in our tech-saturated world. Common sense tips, like turning off notifications, or occasional rituals like observing a digital sabbath, don''t go far enough in helping us take back control of our technological lives, and attempts to unplug completely are complicated by the demands of family, friends and work. What we need instead is a thoughtful method to decide what tools to use, for what purposes, and under what conditions. Drawing on a diverse array of real-life examples, from Amish farmers to harried parents to Silicon Valley programmers, Newport identifies the common practices of digital minimalists and the ideas that underpin them. He shows how digital minimalists are rethinking their relationship to social media, rediscovering the pleasures of the offline world, and reconnecting with their inner selves through regular periods of solitude. He then shares strategies for integrating these practices into your life, starting with a thirty-day "digital declutter" process that has already helped thousands feel less overwhelmed and more in control. Technology is intrinsically neither good nor bad. The key is using it to support your goals and values, rather than letting it use you. This book shows the way.

Bestseller podľa New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Publishers Weekly a USA Today „Newport sa snaží byť ako Marie Kondo sveta technológií: niekým so skutočným plánom, kto vám chce pomôcť uvedomiť si, ktoré digitálne aktivity váš život obohacujú a ktoré nie.“ Ezra Klein, Vox Minimalizmus je umenie vedieť, ako veľa je akurát dosť. Digitálny minimalizmus túto myšlienku aplikuje na technológie v našom osobnom živote. Je kľúčom k sústredenému životu v čoraz rušnejšom svete. Digitálni minimalisti sú všade okolo nás. Sú to tí pokojní, šťastní ľudia, ktorí dokážu viesť dlhé konverzácie bez kradmých pohľadov na svoje telefóny. Vedia sa ponoriť do dobrej knihy, remeselného projektu či pomalého ranného behu. Vedia si užiť čas s priateľmi a rodinou bez nutkavej potreby to zdokumentovať. Majú informácie o najnovších udalostiach, ale necítia sa nimi byť zavalení. Nemajú „strach z toho, že im niečo ujde“, pretože už vedia, ktoré činnosti im prinášajú zmysel a uspokojenie. Teraz Newport toto nenápadné hnutie pomenúva a presvedčivo vysvetľuje, prečo je v našom technológiami preplnenom svete nevyhnutné. Bežné tipy a rady, ako napríklad vypnúť si upozornenia alebo občas si dať digitálny pôst, nie sú dostatočne dôsledné na to, aby nám pomohli opäť prevziať kontrolu nad našimi technologickými životmi, a snahy úplne sa od technológií odpojiť nám komplikujú potreby našich rodinných príslušníkov, priateľov či práce. To, čo namiesto toho potrebujeme, je premyslená metóda, vďaka ktorej sa rozhodneme, ktoré nástroje používať, na aké účely a za akých podmienok. Na celom rade rôznorodých príkladov zo skutočného života, od amišských farmárov cez vystresovaných rodičov až po programátorov v Silicon Valley, Newport vysvetľuje bežné návyky digitálnych minimalistov a myšlienky, na ktorých sú založené. Ukazuje, ako digitálni minimalisti prehodnocujú svoj vzťah k sociálnym sieťam, znovu objavujú potešenie zo sveta „offline“, a znovu sa spájajú so sebou samým tým, že pravidelne trávia čas osamote. A potom prináša stratégie, ako tieto návyky začleniť do vášho života, počnúc procesom tridsaťdňovej „digitálnej očisty“, ktorý už pomohol tisícom ľudí, aby sa necítili tak, že ich technológia premáha, ale že ju majú pod kontrolou. Technológie vo svojej podstate nie sú ani dobré, ani zlé. Kľúčom je používať ich na to, aby vám vo vašich cieľoch a hodnotách pomáhali, a nie nechať sa nimi využiť. Táto kniha vám ukáže ako na to.

Miért dolgozzunk „állandó béta üzemmódban”? Hogyan válhat kedvtelésünk hivatássá? Mi mindennel járulhatnak hozzá mások képességeink kibontakoztatásához? Ebben az igényesen összeállított kötetben húsz, a maga területén meghatározó vezető, többek között Scott Belsky, Jocelyn K. Glei és Tony Schwartz mutatja be a gyökeresen átalakult munkaerőpiacon bevált stratégiáit. Ehhez kapunk praktikus tippeket a karrierlehetőségeink megteremtése, az önfejlesztés, a networking és a kockázatvállalás témájában. Hasznos útravaló, hogy ne csupán sodródjunk a munka világában, hanem megelégedéssel végezzük a küldetésünknek érzett feladatokat.

Millions of copies sold! The bestselling modern classic that sparked a worldwide conversation about the value of concentration—and the true costs of fractured attention. “I’m handing you the answer to the overwhelm you feel, and his name is Dr. Cal Newport.” —Mel Robbins, The Mel Robbins Podcast, author of New York Times bestsellingThe Let Them Theory Deep Work— the ability to focus without distraction on cognitively demanding tasks—is one of the most important abilities you can cultivate in our current moment. It’s a skill that allows you to quickly master complicated information and produce quality results in less time. And yet, most people have lost the ability to go deep—spending their days in a frantic blur of emails, online meetings, social media, and AI slop, not realizing there’s a better way. In Deep Work, bestselling author and professor Cal Newport makes the case for reclaiming focus as a critical skill in our digital world, providing step-by step instructions for achieving this goal, including four rules for transforming your daily habits: 1. Work Deeply 2. Embrace Boredom 3. Quit Social Media 4. Drain the Shallows A mix of cultural criticism and actionable advice, Deep Work offers a vitally important message: in our age of constant distraction, focus is a superpower. With inspiring examples and clear rules, Deep Work will teach you to introduce this ability in your own life. “As a presence on the page, Newport is exceptional in the realm of self-help authors … Six u00adpages in, I powered down my laptop. Twenty pages in, I left the house to buy an alarm clock so that I wouldn’t have an excuse to sleep next to my phone.”—Molly Young, The New York Times “One of the few books I would call life-changing.” —Tim Maurer, Forbes “I’ve read lots of books about productivity and lots of books about distraction. For me, Deep Work is among the best, on both counts.” —Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker “[Deep Work] has changed how I live my life. Particularly, it’s led me to stop scheduling morning meetings, and to preserve that time for more sustained, creative work.” —Ezra Klein, The Ezra Klein Show

Are you over-extended, over-distracted, and overwhelmed? Do you work at a breakneck pace all day, only to find that you haven''t accomplished the most important things on your agenda when you leave the office? The world has changed and the way we work has to change, too. With wisdom from 20 leading creative minds, Manage Your Day-to-Day will give you a toolkit for tackling the new challenges of a 24/7, always-on workplace.

In this book with unique perspective, professor Cal Newport debunks the long-held belief that "follow your passion" is good advice, and sets out to discover the reality of how people end up loving their careers. A focus on passion over skill can be dangerous, leading to anxiety and chronic job hopping. Spending time with professionals who admit to deriving great satisfaction from their work, Newport uncovers the strategies they use and the pitfalls they avoid in developing their compelling careers. Cal reveals 4 Rules for falling in love with your job: #1: Don''t follow your passion #2: Be so good they can''t ignore you #3: Turn down a promotion #4: Think small, act big Cal Newport''s manifesto is mandatory reading for anyone fretting about what to do with their life, or frustrated by their current job situation. So Good They Can''t Ignore You provides an evidence-based blueprint for creating work you love, and will change the way you think about careers, happiness, and the crafting of a remarkable life.

Do Less, Live More, Get Accepted What if getting into your reach schools didn’t require four years of excessive A.P. classes, overwhelming activity schedules, and constant stress? In How to Be a High School Superstar, Cal Newport explores the world of relaxed superstars—students who scored spots at the nation’s top colleges by leading uncluttered, low stress, and authentic lives. Drawing from extensive interviews and cutting-edge science, Newport explains the surprising truths behind these superstars’ mixture of happiness and admissions success, including: · Why doing less is the foundation for becoming more impressive. · Why demonstrating passion is meaningless, but being interesting is crucial. · Why accomplishments that are hard to explain are better than accomplishments that are hard to do. These insights are accompanied by step-by-step instructions to help any student adopt the relaxed superstar lifestyle—proving that getting into college doesn’t have to be a chore to survive, but instead can be the reward for living a genuinely interesting life.

Looking to jumpstart your GPA? Most college students believe that straight A’s can be achieved only through cramming and painful all-nighters at the library. But Cal Newport knows that real straight-A students don’t study harder—they study smarter. A breakthrough approach to acing academic assignments, from quizzes and exams to essays and papers, How to Become a Straight-A Student reveals for the first time the proven study secrets of real straight-A students across the country and weaves them into a simple, practical system that anyone can master. You will learn how to: • Streamline and maximize your study time • Conquer procrastination • Absorb the material quickly and effectively • Know which reading assignments are critical—and which are not • Target the paper topics that wow professors • Provide A+ answers on exams • Write stellar prose without the agony A strategic blueprint for success that promises more free time, more fun, and top-tier results, How to Become a Straight-A Student is the only study guide written by students for students—with the insider knowledge and real-world methods to help you master the college system and rise to the top of the class.

The essential guide to getting ahead once you’ve gotten in—proven strategies for making the most of your college years, based on winning secrets from the country''s most successful students “Highly recommended because it is full of practical tips that will help high school grads take the next step in life.”—Money How can you graduate with honors, choose exciting activities, build a head-turning resume, gain access to the best post-college opportunities, and still have a life? Based on interviews with star students at universities nationwide, from Harvard to the University of Arizona, How to Win at College presents seventy-five simple rules that will rocket you to the top of your class. These often surprising strategies include: • Don’t do all your reading • Drop classes every term • Become a club president • Care about your grades, Ignore your GPA • Never pull an all-nighter • Take three days to write a paper • Always be working on a “grand project” • Do one thing better than anyone else you know Proving you can be successful and still have time for fun, How to Win at College is the must-have guide for making the most of these four important years—and getting and edge on life after graduation. “This deliberately provocative book is a good way for a smart student to see how out-of-the-box thinking can lead to success in college.”—Seattle Times

Trong quyển sách Kỹ Năng Đi Trước Đam Mê, Cal Newport lột trần niềm tin từ trước đến nay rằng ta nên "theo đuổi đam mê." Niềm tin sáo rỗng này không những sai sót ở chỗ là những đam mê tồn tại sẵn có thường hiếm hoi và không liên quan gì lắm đến việc hầu hết mọi người cuối cùng cũng yêu thích công việc họ làm, mà nó còn có thể gây nguy hiểm, sinh ra cảm giác lo lắng và hiện tượng nhảy việc liên miên. Sau khi đưa ra dẫn chứng chống lại niềm tin vào đam mê, Newport bắt đầu cuộc hành trình khám phá thực tế là mọi người trở nên yêu thích công việc họ làm như thế nào. Dành thời gian tiếp xúc với những người nông dân trên trang trại, các nhà đầu tư mạo hiểm, những người viết kịch bản, các lập trình viên máy tính hành nghề tự do, và những người cho biết mình tìm thấy cảm giác mãn nguyện từ công việc, Newport phát hiện ra những chiến lược họ đã áp dụng và những cạm bẫy họ đã né tránh trong quá trình phát triển sự nghiệp hấp dẫn của mình. Anh tiết lộ rằng việc đi tìm một nghề nghiệp phù hợp với một đam mê tồn tại sẵn từ trước là không quan trọng. Đam mê đến sau khi bạn chăm chỉ làm việc để trở nên xuất sắc trong những việc có ích, chứ đam mê không đến trước. Nói cách khác, cách bạn làm việc thì quan trọng hơn nhiều so với công việc bạn làm.