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RULE #4: Drain the Shallows

From Deep Work by Cal Newport

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Shallow work expands until it consumes everything you don’t defend. — Deep Work · RULE #4: Drain the Shallows Full chapter free at readstacks.com (link in bio). New chapter every week. Save this for your TBR. #booktok #nonfiction #booksummary #deepwork #calnewport

READ STACKSOTHEROTHERULE #4:Drain the Shallowsfrom Deep Workby Cal Newport
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I.THE CLAIM“Shallow workexpands until itconsumeseverything youdon’t defend.”from Deep Workby Cal Newport
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II.THE IDEAMake the cost of“just a meeting”visible byasking what itreplaces.from Deep Workby Cal Newport
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The idea
III.THE MOVEIf your roletruly requiresshallow work,quantify it.from Deep Workby Cal Newport
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READ THE FULL CHAPTERRead Stacksfrom Deep Workby Cal Newportreadstacks.com
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CTA · readstacks.com

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