Deep Work Notes THINK BIG STAY ACCOUNTABLE [[Execution is harder than strategy]]. Deep work is the only way to execute. Schedule weekly meetings for accountability. BE LAZY “I’m the laziest ambitious person I know.” Deep work, serious efforts. Idleness is required to get into deep work. Maybe a dopamine detox? You need to shut down at the end of the day. Downtime aids insights. Examples: Listening to music while cooking dinner. Create a shutdown ritual. “shutdown complete” or some other kind of mental passphrase. Review your tasks at the end of the day and make a plan to complete whatever the next day. After you have a plan, SHUT IT DOWN. # THE RULES ## Rule #1 - Work Deeply Work Deeply ## Rule #2 - Embrace Boredom Embrace Boredom ^8ceb5d ## Rule #3 - Quit Social Media Quit Social Media ## Rule #4 - Drain the Shallows Drain the Shallows #nonfiction