**Work done during intense, long periods of distraction-free [[focus]].** **Deep Work** is work done during intense (and often long) periods of distraction-free focus. This may be writing a novel out in the woods in a cabin with no electricity (a la [[Walden]]), or it may be turning off notifications and closing out all applications other than your productivity application of choice to put together a business plan or write code. (See: [[Minimal Tech]]). It's about finding [[Traction]] through the use of focus. It often leads to [[Flow]]. > [!tldr] 🔑 Deep Work is focused, intentional, work, utilizing a high level of knowledge and skill, that cannot be quickly routinized by automations or scripts. **** # More ## Source - [[Deep Work (book)]] ## Related - [[Flow]] - [[Deep Work Questions]] - [[Why to Work Deeply]] - [[Traction]]