What we choose to focus on and what we choose to ignore play in defining the quality of our life. — Cal Newport, author of Deep Work: Rules For Focused Success In A Disciplined World What we choose to ...

Imagine sitting down to work, and within minutes, you have entered a state of intense focus. Hours pass, and you feel energized, not drained. Your to-do list shrinks fast, and your output is not just ...

We live in a world filled with distractions. Throughout the workday, 79% of workers report feeling distracted. Employees lose an estimated 720 hours a year because of workplace distractions. As a ...

When it comes to productivity hacks, there are two things I love: the tried-and-true classics, like the Pomodoro method, and shaking them up with a few customizations. I've written before about other ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. University Professor writing about how best to lead workplaces We live in a world that glorifies “busyness”. The ability to juggle ...

The modern world is loud in ways that previous generations could hardly imagine. Notifications light up our phones before we even get out of bed. Emails pile up before breakfast. Social feeds compete ...

In fact, Newport’s literary focus is to figure out the best circumstances and cadence for perpetuating creativity. Thatʻs what allows him to do his own writing, maintain his coursework, and generally ...

Recently, a client told me she loves flying because she is temporarily unreachable for a few hours high above the clouds. She feels she can get some deep work done only on a plane. Every single waking ...

In the business world, the idea of “literacy” is often taken for granted. We like to think we know what we’re looking at, that we’re in touch with our customers, and up-to-date on trends. But we often ...