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- 1. HOW TO DO DEEP WORK: A 7 STEP PROCESS
- 2. What’s the best habit to develop for career success?
- 3. There are a few possibilities, but one of the strongest contenders is the ability to do “deep work”.
- 4. It’s Dr K here.
- 5. And today I want to talk to you about
- 6. A 7 Step Process To Get Deep Work Done
- 7. Deep work is a term coined by Cal Newport in the book surprisingly called “Deep Work”. If you haven’t read the book, you really should.
- 8. Deep work is the hard, concentrated work you do to create new value and improve your skills.
- 9. Most crucially, deep work is work that is hard to replicate.
- 10. I look at a habit of being able to do deep work as a massive advantage in doing meaningful work that has an impact.
- 11. When you can concentrate and focus your mind better than others for longer than others
- 12. You will produce higher quality work than them.
- 13. This ability will supercharge your business and career.
- 14. Maybe you’re already aware of the value of deep work and have tried to apply it to your life and struggled?
- 15. Do you find your deep work sessions constantly plagued by interruptions?
- 16. Do you get frustrated with not being able to stay focused for longer than a few minutes?
- 17. Your future rests in your ability do deep work
- 18. So here are 7 tips to help you get deep work done.
- 20. In the beginning start small.
- 21. Aim for 20–30 minutes to begin with. Less if you have to.
- 22. Because the last thing you want to do is set big targets that you’re not used to.
- 23. Ease into it. Like any habit.
- 24. 2. Accept that it’s hard work
- 25. Deep work is, sadly, not fun.
- 26. It’s hard work. But very rewarding.
- 27. If you go in expecting it to be easy you’ll easily be discouraged.
- 28. Instead, understand that it’s hard work (by definition) but it will pay off, big time
- 29. 3. Brain dump
- 30. Focus requires an empty mind
- 31. So if your mind is clogged up with trying to remember things you need to do
- 32. you need a solution.
- 33. Using a “Getting Things Done” type approach to information overload will help.
- 34. Have a master list with EVERY SINGLE TASK you need to do on it (separated out into relevant categories like work, home, relationships etc).
- 35. Then keep a piece of paper next to you while you’re doing deep work
- 36. And any time another thought comes up, just jot it down, so that it doesn’t derail your thought process.
- 37. By capturing all your to-do’s and ideas in one place, and regularly checking it, you:
- 38. a. Won’t have to keep that stuff in your mind b. You’ll feel assured that it won’t be lost.
- 40. If you had a meeting with the boss, you’d be a fool to miss it.
- 41. Getting deep work done should be thought of as equally as important as a meeting with the boss.
- 42. To this end, it should be scheduled as a “can’t be broken” appointment with yourself, that absolutely has to happen.
- 43. 5. Set the right time and place
- 44. You’ll make things a lot easier for yourself if you schedule in your deep work sessions for places and times when it’s easier to focus.
- 45. For instance, if you’re better able to work between 8 and 10am in the mornings then schedule in deep work for these times.
- 46. Similarly, if you work better in a cafe than an open plan office, then find a way to get deep work done there.
- 47. 6. Gradually increase the amounts
- 48. Starting off with 20–30 minute burst, have a sliding scale where you gradually increase the times to 45 minutes with short breaks in between, or even longer depending on your work style.
- 49. 7. Make a longer-term plan
- 50. Deep work is what differentiates the average from the exceptional. This is a VERY important process and you need to give this the respect it deserves.
- 51. This means sitting down and planning out how you’re going to develop the habit of deep work over a period of months.
- 52. The plans should be thorough and specific and take into account any obstacles or problems that might interfere with your goals.
- 53. If you need, recruit others to help to keep you accountable.
- 54. The Results
- 55. Fast forward a couple of months. Imagine that you’re getting 3–4 hours of deep work done per day.
- 56. You’ll be feeling more productive after every work session.
- 57. You’ll be getting deeper insights into your work
- 58. You’ll be getting more done and quicker than ever before.
- 59. You’ll be developing “career capital” that you can then deploy to create the ideal business and career on your terms.
- 60. Need More Help?
- 61. For more help on developing the Deep Work Habit, check out my free checklist and other resources (Scroll down the page to see how to access this)
- 62. If you enjoyed this video, visit SevenInsights.com for more productivity tips