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Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World 5-Jan-2016

$19.99 $35.00

Master one of our economy’s most rare skills and achieve groundbreaking results with this “exciting” book (Daniel H. Pink) from an “exceptional” author (New York Times Book Review).

Deep work is the ability to focus without distraction on a cognitively demanding task. It's a skill that allows you to quickly master complicated information and produce better results in less time. Deep Work will make you better at what you do and provide the sense of true fulfillment that comes from craftsmanship. In short, deep work is like a super power in our increasingly competitive twenty-first century economy. And yet, most people have lost the ability to go deep-spending their days instead in a frantic blur of e-mail and social media, not even realizing there's a better way.

In Deep Work, author and professor Cal Newport flips the narrative on impact in a connected age. Instead of arguing distraction is bad, he instead celebrates the power of its opposite. Dividing this book into two parts, he first makes the case that in almost any profession, cultivating a deep work ethic will produce massive benefits. He then presents a rigorous training regimen, presented as a series of four "rules," for transforming your mind and habits to support this skill.

1. Work Deeply
2. Embrace Boredom
3. Quit Social Media
4. Drain the Shallows

A mix of cultural criticism and actionable advice, Deep Work takes the reader on a journey through memorable stories-from Carl Jung building a stone tower in the woods to focus his mind, to a social media pioneer buying a round-trip business class ticket to Tokyo to write a book free from distraction in the air-and no-nonsense advice, such as the claim that most serious professionals should quit social media and that you should practice being bored. Deep Work is an indispensable guide to anyone seeking focused success in a distracted world.

An Amazon Best Book of 2016 Pick in Business & Leadership
Wall Street Journal Business Bestseller
A Business Book of the Week at 800-CEO-READ

So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love 18-Sep-2012

by Cal Newport

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$16.99 $34.00

In an unorthodox approach, Georgetown University professor Cal Newport debunks the long-held belief that "follow your passion" is good advice, and sets out on a quest to discover the reality of how people end up loving their careers.

Not only are pre-existing passions rare and have little to do with how most people end up loving their work, but a focus on passion over skill can be dangerous, leading to anxiety and chronic job hopping. Spending time with organic farmers, venture capitalists, screenwriters, freelance computer programmers, and others who admitted to deriving great satisfaction from their work, Newport uncovers the strategies they used and the pitfalls they avoided in developing their compelling careers.

Cal reveals that matching your job to a pre-existing passion does not matter. Passion comes after you put in the hard work to become excellent at something valuable, not before. In other words, what you do for a living is much less important than how you do it.

With a title taken from the comedian Steve Martin, who once said his advice for aspiring entertainers was to "be so good they can't ignore you," Cal Newport's clearly written manifesto is mandatory reading for anyone fretting about what to do with their life, or frustrated by their current job situation and eager to find a fresh new way to take control of their livelihood. He 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.

Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World 5-Feb-2019

by Cal Newport

( 3,333 )

$16.99 $37.00

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.

A World Without Email: Reimagining Work in an Age of Communication Overload 2-Mar-2021

by Cal Newport

( 1,049 )

$16.99 $36.00

New York Times 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 to Become a Straight-A Student: The Unconventional Strategies Real College Students Use to Score High While Studying Less 26-Dec-2006

by Cal Newport

( 1,428 )

$14.99 $23.00

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.

How to Be a High School Superstar: A Revolutionary Plan to Get into College by Standing Out (Without Burning Out) 20-Jul-2010

by Cal Newport

( 188 )

$11.99 $23.00

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.

How to Win at College: Surprising Secrets for Success from the Country's Top Students 12-Apr-2005

by Cal Newport

( 404 )

$11.99 $22.00

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

Deep work : retrouver la concentration dans un monde de distractions (French Edition) 22-Sep-2017

by Cal Newport

( 224 )

$23.99 $43.95

La méthode pour gagner du temps, être plus efficace et réussir !

La capacité qui revêt le plus de valeur dans notre économie se fait de plus en plus rare. Celui qui la développe se donne les moyens d'accomplir de grandes choses.

Le travail en profondeur, ou deep work, désigne une activité professionnelle menée dans un état de concentration absolue qui pousse nos capacités cognitives jusqu'à leurs limites. Ces efforts créent de la valeur, affinent nos compétences et sont difficiles à reproduire. En d'autres termes, le travail en profondeur est comme un superpouvoir dans notre économie toujours plus concurrentielle. Et pourtant... nous avons, pour la plupart, perdu cette capacité. S'appuyant sur des modèles de réussite historiques et contemporains, Cal Newport nous explique pourquoi il est si crucial de réapprendre à se concentrer intensément dans un monde débordant d'informations et de distractions. Il nous enseigne 4 principes destinés à rééduquer notre esprit et à replacer le travail en profondeur, seule source de sens et de valeur, au cœur de notre vie professionnelle.

« Captivant et substantiel... Deep work [...] livre aux ambitieux une foule de pratiques concrètes à mettre en œuvre. » - The Wall Street Journal

Deep Work: Rules for a Focused Success in a Distracted World (Tamil) (Tamil Edition) 15-Oct-2021

by Cal Newport, PSV Kumarasamy

( 3 )

$8.25 $10.31

‘கருமமே கண்ணாக’ என்பது அறிவைப் பயன்படுத்தி மேற்கொள்ளப்பட வேண்டிய ஒரு கடினமான வேலையை, எந்த கவனச்சிதறலுக்கும் ஆளாகாமல் ஒருமித்த கவனக்குவிப்புடன் மேற்கொள்வதற்கான திறனாகும். கருமமே கண்ணாகச் செயல்படுவது நீங்கள் செய்கின்ற எந்தவொரு வேலையிலும் நீங்கள் சிறப்புற உதவும், குறைவான நேரத்தில் நீங்கள் அதிகமானவற்றைச் சாதிக்க வழி வகுக்கும், ஒரு திறமையில் மேதமை பெறுவதிலிருந்து வரக்கூடிய உண்மையான மனநிறைவை உங்களுக்கு வழங்கும். சுருக்கமாகக் கூறினால், ஒருமித்த கவனம் செலுத்தக்கூடிய திறன் என்பது, போட்டிகள் தொடர்ந்து அதிகரித்துக் கொண்டிருக்கின்ற இன்றைய உலகில் சர்வ வல்லமை வாய்ந்த ஓர் ஆயுதத்தைப் போன்றது.
ஆனாலும், இரைச்சல்மிக்க அலுவலகங்களில் பணியாற்றுகின

Réussir (sa vie) grâce au minimalisme digital (French Edition) 10-Mar-2020

by Cal Newport, Michel le Séac'H

( 40 )

$23.99

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).

Le minimalisme numérique: Se reconnecter à l'essentiel dans un monde saturé (French Edition) 27-Feb-2020

by Cal Newport

$22.99

Êtes-vous capable d'effectuer une activité sans ressentir le besoin d'immortaliser l'instant en photo? Pouvez-vous tenir une conversation sans loucher vers votre téléphone?

En soi, la technologie n'est ni bonne ni mauvaise. L'important est de l'utiliser en conformité avec nos propres objectifs et valeurs, sans nous laisser manipuler. Impossible, dites-vous? Pourtant, des minimalistes de la technologie, ça existe!

Le minimalisme est l'art de mesurer ce qui est suffisant, et c'est ce que nous apprend Cal Newport dans ce livre. En alliant conseils pratiques et programmes de désencombrement, il nous explique comment nous pouvons repenser notre relation aux réseaux sociaux, redécouvrir les plaisirs du monde hors connexion et renouer avec une solitude sereine.

Alors, prêt à retrouver une liberté galvanisante? Fermez votre téléphone et ouvrez cet ouvrage!

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Eine Welt ohne E-Mail: Konzentrierter arbeiten in der Kommunikationsflut (German Edition) 16-May-2021

by Cal Newport, Friederike Moldenhauer

( 4 )

$14.39 $23.99

Im Büro, im Urlaub, immer und überall, sogar im Bad, werden Nachrichten gecheckt und E-Mails geschrieben. Doch der kommunikative Dauerbeschuss macht Menschen unglücklich und unproduktiv. Wir sind schlicht nicht dafür gemacht!
Bestsellerautor Cal Newport plädiert für einen bewussteren Umgang mit Kommunikationskanälen und für Arbeitsplätze, an denen Menschen arbeiten können, ohne ständig Nachrichten senden oder empfangen zu müssen – nichts weniger als eine Revolution der Arbeitswelt! Er ist überzeugt, dass der Trend hin zu einer Welt mit weniger E-Mails geht – mit positiven Auswirkungen für uns, unsere Produktivität und unser Wohlbefinden.

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