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Shallow Work

Shallow Work

Not cognitively demanding, logistical-style tasks, often performed while distracted. These efforts tend to not create much value in the world and are easy to replicate.

Larger efforts that would be well served by deep thinking, get fragmented into distracted dashes that produce muted quality.

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The introduction of Deep Work argues that cultivating focused, high-quality work is crucial in today’s distraction-filled world.

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