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Adam Smith | April 11, 2018 | Leave a Comment

Ideas: Cal Newport — Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World

In this episode, I talk with Cal Newport about his book Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World, the overwhelming opportunity to become distracted in the world we live, his view on social media and email, how leaders can keep their teams accountable while allowing them to engage in deep work, and much more.

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*Cal also refers to his other book, So Good They Can’t Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love, in this episode.

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Hi, my name is Adam Smith and welcome to asmithblog.com. I am the author of the book, The Bravest You. Because of my work as an entrepreneur, consultant, writer, and speaker, I have been named a top industry influencer by American Genius. I live with my wife, Jasmine, and three children in Shenandoah, IA.

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