Deep Work: How to Train Focus & Eliminate Distractions for Success
Deep Work
Key Principle Of Deep Work
Deep Work vs Shallow Work
- Deep Work: Writing, coding, thinking, creating, learning hard things.
- Shallow Work: Emails, scrolling, meetings, notification.
Your future income = how much deep work you can do
Deep Work = the ability to focus without distraction on cognitively demanding tasks.
This skill is becoming rare and therefore extremely valuable.
The 4 Types of Deep Work
- Monastic → Total isolation (rare, extreme)
- Bimodal → Long deep sessions + shallow periods
- Rhythmic → Same deep-work time every day (Recommended)
- Journalistic → Deep work whenever time appears
Focus Is a Trainable Skill
- Every distraction weakens focus
- Every focused session strengthens it
You don’t “find time” for deep work → You schedule it
Quit Social Media
- Social platforms are attention vampires
- Use tools only if they strongly support your goals
- If it doesn’t help learning, earning, or building → Cut it
Work Like a Craftsman
- Focus on producing valuable output
- Judge your day by:
→ “What did I CREATE today?”
Critical Question
- What will I do differently next week?
- What is the single most important task in your life that deserves deep work—but isn’t getting it?
- If you removed social media for 30 days, what meaningful work could you finally complete?
- When was the last time you worked with full focus for 90 minutes without interruption?
- Which distraction steals the most value from your day right now?
If your income depended only on deep work, how would you redesign your daily schedule?
