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Deep Work (Cal Newport)
Cal Newport's 2016 case that focused, distraction-free work is rare and valuable: the four rules, the depth philosophies, attention residue, scheduling every minute, shutdown rituals, and how to apply it to study and coding.
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Key idea
Prereqs: none. Next: Ultralearning; Focus, ADHD & attention. Sources: Cal Newport, *Deep Work* (2016); Sophie Leroy, 'Why is it so hard to do my work?' (attention residue, 2009); Newport, *Slow Productivity* (2024).Next: 1. The thesis