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How to make rational decisions
The role of biases in decision-making
The impact of social norms on decision-making
"We entertain ourselves to death with social media instead of putting our minds to work and doing what's important."
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Deep Work's Core Message
In Cal Newport's book, Deep Work, the concept of having full concentration and focus on a single task is heavily emphasized, and that the ability to do so has become inexplicably rare that those who cultivate this skill are those who thrive in life.
In order to achieve the goals w...
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Messy's Core Message
- "Not every mess is good, but there can be a certain magic in mess."
- Tim Harford, the author of Messy, believes that we can find great inspiration within our messes. How we express ourselves in a creative manner isn't always through a pristine desk, some of the mos...
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Overarching Lessons Between Deep Work and Messy
- If we don't produce anything, we won't be of any value to the economy. Technology is rapidly evolving and staying as we are is not going to cut it. Push yourself to try new things.
- Autonomy is the key to getting work done. It is important to have a workspace where you have control ...
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Making Deep Work Possible
- We must set aside time with our projects where we aren't going to be distracted. Let everyone know that you are not to be disturbed during a certain time;
- Allow yourself to embrace boredom and stop checking your social media - or you can choose to delete it entirely. Social media i...
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One of the biggest challenges when it comes to social media content is knowing what to post.
When creating content for social media, it is important to share a variety of types of content. Your content should educate, entertain, or sell.
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