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The 7 Best Books on Focus and Deep Work

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Every list of books on focus and deep work recommends the same three titles and stops. This one starts from the whole shelf: 500 books distilled into lessons, examples and action steps. These 7 are the ones worth your week, and every one is free to read here, right now, in your language.

  • 1 Deep Work book cover Deep Work by Cal Newport · 2016 · 9 min read Deep work is rare exactly when it's most valuable. Master focus, and you're competing against almost nobody. READ THE FREE BREAKDOWN →
  • 2 Indistractable book cover Indistractable by Nir Eyal · 2019 · 8 min read You're not distracted by your phone - you're distracted by discomfort. Master your triggers and timebox your life. READ THE FREE BREAKDOWN →
  • 3 Make Time book cover Make Time by Jake Knapp & John Zeratsky · 2018 · 8 min read You can't add hours, but you can design them: one Highlight a day, and a phone that works for you, not on you. READ THE FREE BREAKDOWN →
  • 4 Digital Minimalism book cover Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport · 2019 · 8 min read Stop optimizing your phone - delete, simplify and rediscover: solitude, conversation and leisure that actually recharge. READ THE FREE BREAKDOWN →
  • 5 Essentialism book cover Essentialism by Greg McKeown · 2014 · 8 min read Almost everything is noise. The Essentialist explores widely, eliminates ruthlessly, and executes effortlessly on the vital few. READ THE FREE BREAKDOWN →
  • 6 Getting Things Done book cover Getting Things Done by David Allen · 2001 · 8 min read Capture everything, clarify the next action, and trust the system - a mind like water responds perfectly, then returns to calm. READ THE FREE BREAKDOWN →
  • 7 Ultralearning book cover Ultralearning by Scott H. Young · 2019 · 11 min read Aggressive, self-directed learning - metalearning, deep practice, and direct application - can outpace formal education. READ THE FREE BREAKDOWN →
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