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From the New York Times bestselling author of Digital Minimalism and one of the world's top productivity experts, a groundbreaking philosophy for creating great work at a sustainable pace.
Hustle culture. Burnout. Quiet quitting. Today we're either sacrificing ourselves on the altar of success or we're rejecting the idea of ambition entirely. But it doesn't have to be all or nothing. There is a way to create meaningful work as part of a balanced life, and it's called 'slow productivity'.
Coined by Cal Newport, the bestselling author of Deep Work and Digital Minimalism, slow productivity is a revolutionary philosophy based on three simple principles:
1. Do fewer things.
2. Work at a natural pace.
3. Obsess over quality.
Examining the stories and habits of ancient and modern scientists, philosophers, artists and scholars who worked in this way, Newport reveals just how transformative the slow productivity approach can be to producing a meaningful body of work.
From managing your energy according to the season, to identifying which projects to pursue and which to set aside, to building a schedule that yields maximum output with minimum stress, this timely and essential book will revolutionise how you work, helping you to accomplish great things at a more humane pace.
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original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
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used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
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keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Cal Newport's clearly-written manifesto flies in the face of
conventional wisdom by suggesting that it should be a person's
talent and skill - and not necessarily their passion - that
determines their career path. Newport, who graduated from Dartmouth
College (Phi Beta Kappa) and earned a PhD. from MIT, contends that
trying to find what drives us, instead of focusing on areas in
which we naturally excel, is ultimately harmful and frustrating to
job seekers. The title is a direct quote from comedian Steve Martin
who, when once asked why he was successful in his career,
immediately replied: "Be so good they can't ignore you" and that's
the main basis for Newport's book. Skill and ability trump passion.
Inspired by former Apple CEO Steve Jobs' famous Stanford University
commencement speech in which Jobs urges idealistic grads to chase
their dreams, Newport takes issue with that advice, claiming that
not only is thsi advice Pollyannish, but that Jobs himself never
followed his own advice. From there, Newport presents compelling
scientific and contemporary case study evidence that the key to
one's career success is to find out what you do well, where you
have built up your 'career capital,' and then to put all of your
efforts into that direction.
Many modern knowledge workers now spend most of their brain power
battling distraction and interruption, whether because of the
incessant pinging of devices, noisy open-plan offices or the
difficulty of deciding what deserves your attention the most. When
Cal Newport coined the term 'deep work' on his popular blog, Study
Hacks, in 2012, he found the concept quickly hit a nerve. Most of
us, after all, are excruciatingly familiar with shallow work
instead - distractedly skimming the surface of our workload and
never getting to the important part. Newport began exploring the
methods and mindset that foster a practice of distraction-free
productivity at work, and now, in DEEP WORK, he shows how anyone
can achieve this elusive state. Through revealing portraits of both
historical and modern-day thinkers, academics and leaders in the
fields of technology, science and culture, and their deep work
habits, Newport shares an inspiring collection of tools to wring
every last drop of value out of your intellectual capacity. He
explains why mastering this shift in work practices is crucial for
anyone who intends to stay ahead in a complex information economy,
and how to systematically train the mind to focus. Put simply:
developing and cultivating a deep work practice is one of the best
decisions we can make in an increasingly distracted world.
Third Edition, Fully Updated and Expanded There is hope, there is
relief, there is another way to treat Alzheimer’s disease! More
than 6.5 million people in the United States suffer from
Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases. Dr. Mary T.
Newport’s husband, Steve, was one of them. In Alzheimer’s
Disease: What If There Was a Cure?, Dr. Newport shares Steve’s
story—how he fell into the abyss that is Alzheimer’s disease
and was able to climb back out to enjoy a nearly four-year reprieve
from the disease, thanks to a dietary intervention with coconut oil
and MCT (medium-chain triglyceride) oil. Since Steve’s remarkable
turnaround from early-onset Alzheimer’s in 2008, Dr. Newport has
communicated with hundreds of people and their caregivers dealing
with neurodegenerative diseases. In addition to detailing the most
recent research on the links between Alzheimer’s and many common
medications, Dr. Newport illustrates how infection, inflammation,
and genetic makeup may affect an individual’s response to
fatty-acid therapy. She also covers the recent advances in imaging
technologies, which have made it possible to detect subtle changes
in the brain a decade or more before a person develops obvious
symptoms, giving at-risk individuals the opportunity to take
preventive measures. While the cause of Alzheimer’s disease is
not known, Dr. Newport’s research offers a message of hope and
shows how adopting certain lifestyle changes could prevent, delay,
or otherwise alter the course of the disease.
Third Edition, Fully Updated and Expanded There is hope, there is
relief, there is another way to treat Alzheimer’s disease! More
than 6.5 million people in the United States suffer from
Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases. Dr. Mary T.
Newport’s husband, Steve, was one of them. In Alzheimer’s
Disease: What If There Was a Cure?, Dr. Newport shares Steve’s
story—how he fell into the abyss that is Alzheimer’s disease
and was able to climb back out to enjoy a nearly four-year reprieve
from the disease, thanks to a dietary intervention with coconut oil
and MCT (medium-chain triglyceride) oil. Since Steve’s remarkable
turnaround from early-onset Alzheimer’s in 2008, Dr. Newport has
communicated with hundreds of people and their caregivers dealing
with neurodegenerative diseases. In addition to detailing the most
recent research on the links between Alzheimer’s and many common
medications, Dr. Newport illustrates how infection, inflammation,
and genetic makeup may affect an individual’s response to
fatty-acid therapy. She also covers the recent advances in imaging
technologies, which have made it possible to detect subtle changes
in the brain a decade or more before a person develops obvious
symptoms, giving at-risk individuals the opportunity to take
preventive measures. While the cause of Alzheimer’s disease is
not known, Dr. Newport’s research offers a message of hope and
shows how adopting certain lifestyle changes could prevent, delay,
or otherwise alter the course of the disease.
Learn how to switch off and find calm - from the New York Times
bestselling author of A World Without Email 'Digital Minimalism is
the Marie Kondo of technology' Evening Standard 'An eloquent,
powerful and enjoyably practical guide to cutting back on screen
time' The Times 'An urgent call to action for anyone serious about
being in command of their own life' Ryan Holiday 'What a timely and
useful book' Naomi Alderman, author of The Power Do you find
yourself endlessly scrolling through social media or the news while
your anxiety rises? Are you feeling frazzled after a long day of
endless video calls? In this timely book, professor Cal Newport
shows us how to pair back digital distractions and live a more
meaningful life with less technology. By following a 'digital
declutter' process, you'll learn to: * Rethink your relationship
with social media * Prioritize 'high bandwidth' conversations over
low quality text chains * Rediscover the pleasures of the offline
world Take back control from your devices and find calm amongst the
chaos with Digital Minimalism.
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.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
For centuries, the apocalypse has been a recurrent theme within
art, literature, music, and - more recently - cinema. Within the
context of contemporary popular culture, its influence may be felt
in areas as diverse as extreme metal music, disaster movies, anime
and manga, Science Fiction dystopianism and the Left Behind series
of novels. The aim of this collection of essays is to examine the
influence of apocalyptic texts on popular cultural products,
focusing on the timelessness and malleability of their themes to
audiences. Chapters focus on the influence of such texts within the
areas of film, music, literature, the internet, art, and science
and technology.
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