The future belongs to people who can think about a hard problem for more than 10 minutes without doing anything else.
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The future belongs to people who can think about a hard problem for more than 10 minutes without doing anything else.
A superpower over the next few years will be the ability to focus, concentrate, and hold your attention for long periods on what truly matters, amid increasing distractions and temptations.
The ability to concentrate intensely is a skill that must be trained.
Cal Newport • Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World
In a distracted world, the ability to consistently do deep work is a competitive advantage.
It's impossible to create meaningful works of tech, writing, or art without the capacity to sit down and focus for extended periods.
It's impossible to create meaningful works of tech, writing, or art without the capacity to sit down and focus for extended periods.