Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World

Noncognitively demanding, logistical-style tasks, often performed while distracted. These efforts tend not to create much new value in the world and are easy to replicate.

You don’t necessarily need a serious session every day, but your goal should be to participate in at least two or three such sessions in a typical week.

the rhythmic philosophy. This philosophy argues that the easiest way to consistently start deep work sessions is to transform them into a simple regular habit.

You have a finite amount of willpower that becomes depleted as you use it.

The Any-Benefit Approach to Network Tool Selection: You’re justified in using a network tool if you can identify any possible benefit to its use, or anything you might possibly miss out on if you don’t use it.

Practice these associations until you can pull a card randomly from the deck and immediately recall the associated image.