In Deep Work, author Cal Newport identifies three classes of workers who will survive and thrive in the new economy: The Grinders – Over time, common (and employable) skills today will disappear, as technology automates them away. But never fear, there are always new skills to learn, and those that will make the time and […]
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Surviving and Thriving During the ‘Great Restructuring’
One of the key themes mentioned in Deep Work is the idea of the Great Restructuring, or the re-definition of the workplace due to the advent of things like automation or artificial intelligence. It’s not a new concept – for years, we’ve been hearing about the oncoming shifts in the workforce, caused by everything from […]
Good Will Hunting and the Shaolin Monk – Learning New Things Fast
People love certain ideas about genius. One of their favorite concepts is that of the born genius, the person with the innate ability to learn facts and data and complex things in minutes where it would take the normal person weeks or months or years to master the same things. Another favorite is that of […]
The Superstar Effect
There are a bunch of reasons why Deep Work is as or more important now than ever. In an age where access to talent isn’t really an issue, access to the most talented becomes more important. First, let’s remember Cal Newport’s definition of Deep Work – essentially, deep work is work which requires consistent, focused […]
The ‘Hell, Yeah!’ Rule
So often, we’re trained from an early age to say ‘yes’ to things in life – yes to new opportunities, yes to new relationships, and so on. We’re taught to be open to new things, to grow and become better by saying yes. And in the workplace, we’re told, saying ‘yes’ means that you have […]
Learning to Say No
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Embrace The Struggle
If you listen to enough social media, you start to think that starting a business is so simple that it’s a no-brainer. After all, on Instagram and Facebook and Twitter, you can find story after story about someone who 3D-printed some widget, or bought some items overseas and sold them on Amazon, and made a […]
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