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Here you’ll find everything else, including the full chapter-by-chapter guide, your highlights, PDF downloads, and book discussions. Every guide has an audio narration so you can listen on the go. Mark your favorite guides here. You can find your favorites on your homepage. Like a darker look when you read? Turn dark mode on here. Cal Newport defines “deep work” as focused, uninterrupted, undistracted work on a task that pushes your cognitive abilities to their limit. In contrast, “shallow work” describes tasks that aren’t as cognitively demanding—like answering emails and attending unproductive meetings. These tasks don’t create much value and anyone can do them. (Shortform note: Some of Newport’s contemporaries refer to deep work and shallow work as reflective work and reactive work. However, regarding some tasks, the boundary between “reflective” and “reactive” can be confusing. For example, you may think that because emails require you to reflect on an adequate response, they co

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