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HOW TO DO
DEEP WORK:
A 7 STEP PROCESS

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What’s the best habit to
develop for career success?

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There are a few possibilities,
but one of the strongest contenders
is the ability to do “deep work”.

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It’s Dr K here.

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And today I want to talk to you about

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A 7 Step Process
To Get Deep Work Done

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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.

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Deep work is the hard, concentrated work you
do to create new value and improve your skills.

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Most crucially, deep work is
work that is hard to replicate.

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I look at a habit of being
able to do deep work
as a massive advantage
in doing meaningful work
that has an impact.

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When you can concentrate
and focus your mind
better than others
for longer than others

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You will produce higher quality
work than them.

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This ability will supercharge
your business and career.

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Maybe you’re already aware
of the value of deep work
and have tried to apply it to your life
and struggled?

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Do you find your deep work sessions
constantly plagued by interruptions?

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Do you get frustrated with not being able to
stay focused for longer than a few minutes?

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Your future rests in your ability do deep work

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So here are 7 tips to help you
get deep work done.

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1. Set small goals

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In the beginning start small.

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Aim for 20–30 minutes to begin with.
Less if you have to.

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Because the last thing
you want to do
is set big targets that
you’re not used to.

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Ease into it.
Like any habit.

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2. Accept that it’s hard work

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Deep work is, sadly, not fun.

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It’s hard work.
But very rewarding.

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If you go in expecting it to be easy
you’ll easily be discouraged.

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Instead, understand that it’s hard work
(by definition) but it will pay off, big time

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3. Brain dump

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Focus requires an empty mind

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So if your mind is clogged up
with trying to remember things
you need to do

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you need a solution.

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Using a “Getting Things Done” type approach
to information overload will help.

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Have a master list with EVERY SINGLE TASK
you need to do on it
(separated out into relevant categories like
work, home, relationships etc).

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Then keep a piece of paper next to you
while you’re doing deep work

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And any time another thought
comes up,
just jot it down,
so that it doesn’t derail
your thought process.

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By capturing all your to-do’s and ideas in one
place, and regularly checking it, you:

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a. Won’t have to keep that stuff in your mind
b. You’ll feel assured that it won’t be lost.

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4. Schedule it in

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If you had a meeting with the boss,
you’d be a fool to miss it.

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Getting deep work done
should be thought of as
equally as important as
a meeting with the boss.

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To this end,
it should be scheduled as a
“can’t be broken”
appointment with yourself,
that absolutely has to happen.

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5. Set the right time and place

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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.

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For instance, if you’re better able to work
between 8 and 10am in the mornings then
schedule in deep work for these times.

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Similarly, if you work better in a cafe than an
open plan office, then find a way to get deep
work done there.

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6. Gradually increase the amounts

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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.

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7. Make a longer-term plan

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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.

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This means sitting down and planning out
how you’re going to develop the habit
of deep work over a period of months.

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The plans should be thorough and specific and take
into account any obstacles or problems that might
interfere with your goals.

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If you need,
recruit others to help to
keep you accountable.

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The Results

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Fast forward a couple of months.
Imagine that you’re getting
3–4 hours of deep work done per day.

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You’ll be feeling more productive
after every work session.

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You’ll be getting deeper insights into your
work

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You’ll be getting more done
and quicker than ever before.

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You’ll be developing “career capital” that you
can then deploy to create the ideal business
and career on your terms.

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Need More Help?

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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)

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