9 Best Articles on Deep Work
The most useful articles on deep work from around the web—beginners to advanced—curated by thought leaders and our community. We focus on timeless pieces and update the list whenever we discover new, must-read articles or videos—make sure to bookmark and revisit this page.
Top 5 Deep Work Articles
At a glance: these are the articles that have been most read, shared, and saved on deep work by Refind users in 2023 so far.
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How to reclaim your time to focus on work that really matters
In the age of Instagram and back-to-back meetings, it’s hard to achieve “deep work.” Here are 10 steps to get into a work flow and stay in it.
Short Articles
Short on time? Check out these useful short articles on deep work—all under 10 minutes.
We all can reach a "flow state." Here's how.
Journalist Steven Kotler offers tips for how to reach a psychological flow state, granting peak mental performance.
«Curiosity can lead you to become passionate about something, which can in turn drive that thing to give you purpose. The activity itself becomes fulfilling. It is the means and the end.»
Your attention span isn't dead — yet. These tips can help restore your ability to focus.
An expert who's studied the art and science of focusing shares her go-to strategies.
«47 seconds as the average 21st-century attention span on a screen»
How to improve concentration
These actionable tips for how to improve concentration will help you get to the root of what's distracting you and reclaim your focus
Flow state: How to trigger the best performance of your life
‘Flow state’ is a peak performance mental state experienced by the world's highest achievers. Learn how it works in just 7 minutes.
«Flow actually feels 'flowy.' More specifically, it refers to any of those moments of rapt attention and total absorption.»
2-Minute Rule: How to Stop Procrastination Once and for all
Learn how you can use the 2-Minute Rule, recommended by several productivity experts, to finally beat procrastination.
Long Articles
These are some of the most-read long-form articles on deep work.
Your focus doesn’t work the way you think it does
A review of Deep Work by Cal Newport.
«say goodbye to multitasking. It doesn’t work.»
The Complete Guide to Deep Work
Based on Cal Newport's book, Deep Work, this comprehensive guide will teach you to harness your focus, ditch distractions, and improve your productivity.
Deep Work: The Complete Guide (Including a Step-by-Step Checklist)
Based on Cal Newport's book Deep Work, this comprehensive summary and guide teaches you to harness focus, ditch distractions, and improve your productivity.
Publications
We monitor hundreds of publications, blogs, newsletters, and news sources in Deep Work, including:
Big Think
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Corporate Rebels
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Harvard Business Review
The best ideas in business and management to help people, organizations, and economies work better.
Fast Company
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Inc.
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