29: Deep Work: Ditch Cognitive Junk Food with Cal Newport

When was the last time you were in the zone?There’s nothing I love more than working with time flying. The sun rises and sets and I barely notice because I’m so engrossed in my work. Cal Newport calls this deep work, and says that contrary to what many assume, it is a skill, not a habit. That means it takes deliberate practice, and is a cognitive muscle that can atrophy with disuse—something we are all prone to as we get sucked into network tools like social media and email. I loved this conversation and I know you will too! Enjoy  📝 Check out full show notes from this episode with links to resources mentioned at http://pivotmethod.com/29 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices