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stephgrani's review against another edition
3.5
I liked a lot of the info in this book but didn’t really enjoy reading it. I think this author has grown a lot as a human in between this book and Slow Productivity (which I loved!)
ndschmidt's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
vstollen's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.5
While I knew the concept and importance before hearing this audiobook, the book offered additional arguments for its importance. Additionally, it discusses some tactics to include more deep work in one's schedule.
The book led me to reflect on my habits and inspired me to prioritize deep work more.
The book led me to reflect on my habits and inspired me to prioritize deep work more.
shimmery's review against another edition
3.0
My boss bought this book for everyone on my team after he read it at the start of the year. There’s nothing that profound about it. Rather than having original ideas, the author collates other people’s research and working habits to back up a central premise which is already generally accepted and understood by everyone intuitively — that concentrating on tasks and not being distracted allows you to produce your best work, and that social media and other idle activities aren’t productive.
But I think the way it walks through our current working lives and explores why we do so many things that don’t really make sense is interesting and has motivated me at least to change my life. It really spells out for instance that using social media has far fewer benefits than cons, and that the benefits aren’t that deep. The author walks through ways you can make not just your working life but also your home and social life more meaningful.
But I think the way it walks through our current working lives and explores why we do so many things that don’t really make sense is interesting and has motivated me at least to change my life. It really spells out for instance that using social media has far fewer benefits than cons, and that the benefits aren’t that deep. The author walks through ways you can make not just your working life but also your home and social life more meaningful.