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The Energy Matrix

Not all hours are equal.

High energy → Deep work, creative tasks
Medium energy → Meetings, collaboration
Low energy → Admin, emails, routine

Match the task to the energy. Stop forcing it.

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February 4, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Focus is becoming rare, and that’s exactly why it matters.

In this episode of Coffee Digest, I break down four key insights from Deep Work by Cal Newport and why the ability to focus deeply is a powerful advantage today, a superpower! #deepwork #calnewport

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Deep Work - How Focus Becomes a Superpower
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January 27, 2026 at 12:44 PM
Focus is a skill, not a personality trait.

One of the key takeaways from Cal Newport's Deep Work, focus isn't something you either have or don't have. It's a skill you hone by practicing concentration and reducing distractions, not by multitasking harder. #calnewport #deepwork #productivity
January 27, 2026 at 12:42 PM
January 13, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Be Wary of Digital Deskilling
Last week, Boris Cherny, the creator and head of Anthropic’s popular Claude Code programming agent, posted ​a thread on X​ about how he personally used the AI tool in his own work. It created a stir. “What began as a casual sharing of his personal terminal setup has spiraled into a viral manifesto on the future of software development,” explained a ​ _VentureBeat_ article​ about the incident. As Cherny explained, he runs five different instances of the coding agent at the same time, each in its own tab in his terminal: ‘While one agent runs a test suite, another refactors a legacy module, and a third drafts documentation.’ He cycles rapidly through these tabs, providing further instruction or gentle prods to each agent as needed, checking their work, and sending them back to improve their output. One user, responding to the thread, ​described the approach​ like playing the famously fast-paced video game Starcraft. The _VentureBeat_ article described Cherny as operating like a “fleet commander.” It all seemed like a lot of fun. But here’s the thing: If I were a software developer, I would be wary of any such demonstration. In his 1974 book, ​ _Labor and Monopoly Capital_ ​, the influential Marxist political economist Harry Braverman argued that the expanding “science-technical revolution” was being exploited by companies to increasingly “deskill” workers; to leave them in “ignorance, incapacity, and thus in fitness for machine servitude.” The more employees outsource skilled activity to machines, the more controllable they become. It’s hard not to hear echoes of Braverman’s deskilling argument in something like Cherny’s AI programming demo. A world in which software development is reduced to the ersatz management of energetic but messy digital agents is a world in which a once important economic sector is stripped down to fewer, more poorly paid jobs, as wrangling agents requires much less skill than producing elegant code from scratch. The consumer would fare no better, as the resulting software would be less stable and innovation would slow. The only group that would unambiguously benefit from deskilling developers would be the technology companies themselves, which could minimize one of their biggest expenses: their employees. Boris Cherny is a senior technical lead at Anthropic who manages a large team and likely owns a significant amount of stock options in the company. Of course, _he’s_ excited about the idea of agents replacing programmers, but that doesn’t mean we have to share his enthusiasm. — P.S., I don’t mean to deny the value of AI tools for programmers. I’ve talked to many developers who have found great utility in using AI to help (​apparently​) speed up programming tasks. What makes me suspicious is the claim that shifting to a world in which you just assign agents work is somehow just the natural next step in programming productivity. It might seem cool in the moment, but something more profound and dark might be lurking beneath these gee-whiz demos.
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January 12, 2026 at 2:35 PM
It's true—a carefully chosen book can actually change your life. Here, the top 9 books I most love for parents, 20-somethings, and students ages 12 and up. @daveramsey1.bsky.social #CalNewport #DrMegJay #StevenFurtick #LoveandLogic
Top 9 Books I Most Love for Parents and Students – JeannieBurlowski.com
It's true—a carefully chosen book can actually change your life. Here, the top 9 books I most love for parents, 20somethings, and students ages 12 and up.
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December 19, 2025 at 7:54 PM
#SlowProductivity is a #business #selfhelp book detailing studies regarding work pace and how slowing down benefits everyone. Valuable content although the writing itself tends a bit repetitive and bland 💙📚 4.5/10
#booksky #booklover #calnewport #bookrec #psychology #nonfiction #reading #bookreview
December 18, 2025 at 3:48 PM
It's true—a carefully chosen book can actually change your life. Here, the top 9 books I most love for parents, 20-somethings, and students ages 12 and up. @daveramsey1.bsky.social #CalNewport #DrMegJay #StevenFurtick #LoveandLogic
Top 9 Books I Most Love for Parents and Students – JeannieBurlowski.com
It's true—a carefully chosen book can actually change your life. Here, the top 9 books I most love for parents, 20somethings, and students ages 12 and up.
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December 7, 2025 at 2:36 PM
It's true—a carefully chosen book can actually change your life. Here, the top 9 books I most love for parents, 20-somethings, and students ages 12 and up. @daveramsey1.bsky.social #CalNewport #DrMegJay #StevenFurtick #LoveandLogic
Top 9 Books I Most Love for Parents and Students – JeannieBurlowski.com
It's true—a carefully chosen book can actually change your life. Here, the top 9 books I most love for parents, 20somethings, and students ages 12 and up.
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November 19, 2025 at 4:53 PM
In a world addicted to noise, silence became intelligence.
“Deep Work” — a reminder that focus is not a trend. It’s a craft.

#Neurosnob #DeepWork #CalNewport #Philosophy #ModernMind #AestheticIntelligence #ThoughtCulture
November 2, 2025 at 9:14 PM
The Power of the Outdoor Office

There’s a surprising power to retreating to an outside office when there is serious thinking to be done.
Part of this power comes from the lack of interruptions. I

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The Power of the Outdoor Office - Cal Newport
The Weirdo in the Woods I took this picture last week. While most people enter the woods with a hiking stick, or perhaps a dog, ... Read more
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November 1, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Cette réflexion de Cal Newport nous rappelle combien il est essentiel de reprendre le contrôle de notre vie numérique : choisir nos outils en conscience, comprendre leurs usages et poser nos propres limites💡
#VieNumérique #SouverainetéNumérique #Technologie #Réflexion #CalNewport
October 11, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Insights Into Books podcast. "Deep Work" is rare & valuable compared to shallow work of emails and meetings in modern economy. For fans of "Atomic Habits," "Essentialism," and other productivity books. #DeepWork #QuoteOfTheDay #Productivity #Focus #CalNewport #BookQuotes
October 2, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Cal Newport's "Deep Work." A perfect cheat sheet for fans of productivity frameworks found in books like "Atomic Habits," "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People," and "Getting Things Done (GTD)." #DeepWork #BookSummary #ProductivityHacks #Studygram
October 1, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Core concept: sustained, distraction-free concentration versus shallow work like email and meetings. Perfect for listeners interested in productivity books like Atomic Habits, Essentialism, and The ONE Thing. #DeepWork #CalNewport #Productivity #BookSummary #Focus #Podcast
October 1, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Podcast episode art for a discussion on Cal's Deep Work.A must-listen for fans of self-improvement books like "Atomic Habits" by James Clear, "The 4-Hour Workweek," and "Grit." #DeepWork #Productivity #Focus #CalNewport #BookPodcast #SelfHelp #SuccessMindset #InsightsIntoBooks
October 1, 2025 at 7:00 PM
“Practice being bored.”

Author: Cal Newport ( @calnewport )
Book: Deep Work

#TopTierQuotes #Quoteoftheday
September 13, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Your Brain Isn't Broken. It's Just Untrained.
Your ability to focus isn't broken. It's under attack. In a world of endless notifications and constant distractions, the person who can concentrate is the one with the superpower. This is your guide to getting that power back. In this episode, we're diving deep into Cal Newport's revolutionary concept of "Deep Work." You'll learn why your ability to focus is a muscle, not a gift, and we'll give you the five essential exercises to build your "focus muscle" into an unbreakable force. We'll explore the four distinct deep work styles—from the "monastic" to the "journalistic"—to help you find the perfect fit for your life. This isn't just theory; it's a tactical playbook. We're unpacking eleven practical strategies to engineer your life for peak productivity and unlock that elusive flow state where you do your best work and feel your best. Stick with us to the very end to learn about the simple, five-minute "shutdown ritual" that will allow you to truly unplug from work and reclaim your evenings forever. It's time to stop being a victim of distraction and start becoming the architect of your attention. Subscribe, share this with your most distracted friend, and let's get to work.
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September 4, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Beyond Busyness: How 'Deep Work' Unlocks Unexpected Value and Career Ascent in a Distracted Age

#DeepWork #Productivity #Focus #CareerGrowth #CalNewport #FactRage #FactRageNews

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The Deep Work Dividend: How Focused Effort Translates to Tangible Career and Financial Gains
"Unlock your career potential with Deep Work. Learn how focused, distraction-free effort can increase your income, job satisfaction, and value."
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July 30, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Read : Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport

What if you were letting life pass you by because you are glued to your phone? Newport presents here a method to change all that and life your life to it's full potential.

Cote : 6/10
ISBN : 9780241341131
#penguinbooks #calnewport #socialmedia #booksky
July 25, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Social media is part of our daily life.

But do we worry too much about its effects?

Cal Newport shares a point of view that made me pause.

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June 21, 2025 at 3:30 PM