Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World

Deep Work matters to change the Perspective in life
“Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World” is a best-selling book by Professor Cal Newport. In this book, the author discusses how to do the best work with skills. According to him deep concentration is required to perform a task properly. That is, while working, tasks should be completed efficiently by focusing.

The book is mainly divided into 2 parts. In the first part, the author shows how the best results can be obtained with deep work. In its second part, the author explains exactly how to do deep work and how to implement this practice in all activities of life.

Basically, this book will change the reader's perspective on work productivity. By reading this book a reader is able to get ahead in the workplace by improving his efficiency and punctuality. Which helps to increase a person's confidence and prowess.

BOOK ANALYSIS
Analyzing the book I have noted a total of Five important points. They are described below :-

• What Deep Work is
  Deep Work means performing a specific task efficiently without giving any attention to anything else while doing it. By doing a task in this way one can make maximum use of their mental abilities. This increases their work efficiency and creates sustainability. According to the author, people's ability to do deep work is disappearing nowadays. As a result, the demand for human skills is increasing day by day. So those who are used to do deep work are able to achieve great success in their personal life.

• Why Deep Work Valuable
  Maximum results can be achieved in a given time through deep work. Because deep work can be done with more concentration at a given time without any interruption. It basically revolves around one task. Multitasking reduces the value of work. To get complete success in a task it is necessary to complete it on time. Moreover, many people leave some remaining tasks for later while working. This basically reduces their performance towards the task and hinders it from being completed efficiently. This damages both work productivity and worker efficiency.

• Four Principles of Deep Work
  In analyzing Deep Work, the author focuses on 4 principles. They are –

1. A task must be done with deep attention.
2. Boredom has to be embraced while doing certain tasks.
3. Avoid using social media while working.
4. Work efficiently without doing shallow work unnecessarily.

• Routines to make Deep Work a habit
  The author wrote in his book, the key to creating habit of deep work is to create a daily routine suitable for deep concentration to work in the corporate life. As a result, work can be done normally without exerting any extra effort on oneself. Maybe creating a routine is difficult to maintain. But once it is mastered, it will be possible to complete all tasks efficiently and work productivity will increase. A person has to keep an eye on his efficiency, punctuality, discipline and technique in creating a routine.

• The Roosevelt Method
  In order to work productively, the author encourages readers to follow the method of former US President Roosevelt. In this case, among the daily tasks, one has to find a specific task which is more important than the other tasks. Then set a timer on their phone, computer or watch to fix specific deadlines for that task. It should be kept within sight so that the work can be completed within the specified time. This method is basically taken from Roosevelt's tactics of studying.

THE STATE OF MY LIFE WHEN I READ IT
I was very messy in my personal life. I had no daily routine. As a result I could not complete any work properly. At times I suffered from frustration with my lifestyle. I was not happy physically and emotionally. Also family members were not happy with me. I felt like a burden on society.

MY CURRENT STATE AFTER READING THIS BOOK
My elder brother suggested me to read this book after seeing the state of my personal life. I always preferred his advice. So I read this book completely. After reading the book I took a little break from my messy life. I created a daily routine by timing myself. In order not to waste my time and to complete my tasks properly, I used a yearly diary to record daily tasks the day before. Then I slowly built up my potential. Currently I am in final year of my education and have secured first class in results. Again, before entering the workplace in the future, I am developing several skills that will give me some advantages in the workplace. All in all, reading the book "Deep Work" I discovered a new me, which was much needed for my successful life.

• Short Quote from this book that I love most

To learn hard things quickly, you must focus intensely without distraction. To learn, in other words, is an act of deep work.