--- product_id: 202331866 title: "Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World" price: "AED 91" currency: AED in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.ae/products/202331866-deep-work-rules-for-focused-success-in-a-distracted-world store_origin: AE region: United Arab Emirates --- # Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World **Price:** AED 91 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World - **How much does it cost?** AED 91 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ae](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/202331866-deep-work-rules-for-focused-success-in-a-distracted-world) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Cal Newport discusses in his new book, Deep Work: Rules For Focused Success In A Distracted World, about how professionals of today have started valuing quantity over quality; and how this has turned young professionals of today into puppets who try to indulge in extensive multitasking, dealing with multiple emails and projects. This prevents them from doing 'deep work'; which is focused work free from all other distractions. This also means that the professionals of today should sort out their priorities. Newport uses principles of psychology and neuroscience to enhance his points. He elaborates how to improve a person's cognitive abilities and how employers should encourage workers to not take shortcuts for completing projects. He claims that the best way to break away from the corporate race is to take a break from technology and social media and use some alone-time to rewind and introspect. Newport enforces the beliefs of a non-technophile to deliver work that is productive and efficiently delivered. Review: Excellent - Read this a while ago but posting the review only now. I use the learnings from this book even now! So elementary and yet so useful! Well done. Review: A much needed work in an age of distraction and instant gratification. - At its core, Newport’s thesis is simple: in the (current) knowledge economy, where a person’s creativity – of which something machines are incapable – is his/her greatest asset, the need to focus and concentrated (what Newport calls ‘Deep Work’) is what enables that person to produce real value. This is especially pertinent in a time dominated by instant gratification and endless distractions, where we often value speed over quality, efficiency over effectiveness. Newport’s book is divided into two parts: the first builds his case for why Deep Work is important; the second consists of various ‘rules’ to implement Deep Work into one’s life. The book is a good read – neither unnecessarily technical, nor just fluff and a collection of internet wisdom. He cites many examples which help concretise his suggested approaches. I found the book particularly helpful because he has a well-thought-out structure. The book’s flow is good as well. It is extremely practical and as I read it, I found myself evaluating how I used my time. It won’t be easy implementing everything he suggests in the book (and it might not work for everyone), but I think the core issues he covers are solid. My work and personal lives have benefited from reading this book. I’ve become a bit more disciplined and careful with how I use my time. It’s a process of two steps forward, one step back but I can already see progress. Another positive is Newport’s assessment of our current society’s relationship to distractions. He helped me to review habits in my life that weren’t good. I also started to listen to Fast Company’s ‘Secrets of the Most Productive People’ podcast which helped to consolidate the lessons I learned from this book. ## Features - Ideal for Gifting - Condition : Good - Comes with Proper Binding ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 77,201 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 35,832 Reviews | ## Images ![Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61zt25yYrCL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent *by N***A on 3 May 2026* Read this a while ago but posting the review only now. I use the learnings from this book even now! So elementary and yet so useful! Well done. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A much needed work in an age of distraction and instant gratification. *by B***N on 18 February 2020* At its core, Newport’s thesis is simple: in the (current) knowledge economy, where a person’s creativity – of which something machines are incapable – is his/her greatest asset, the need to focus and concentrated (what Newport calls ‘Deep Work’) is what enables that person to produce real value. This is especially pertinent in a time dominated by instant gratification and endless distractions, where we often value speed over quality, efficiency over effectiveness. Newport’s book is divided into two parts: the first builds his case for why Deep Work is important; the second consists of various ‘rules’ to implement Deep Work into one’s life. The book is a good read – neither unnecessarily technical, nor just fluff and a collection of internet wisdom. He cites many examples which help concretise his suggested approaches. I found the book particularly helpful because he has a well-thought-out structure. The book’s flow is good as well. It is extremely practical and as I read it, I found myself evaluating how I used my time. It won’t be easy implementing everything he suggests in the book (and it might not work for everyone), but I think the core issues he covers are solid. My work and personal lives have benefited from reading this book. I’ve become a bit more disciplined and careful with how I use my time. It’s a process of two steps forward, one step back but I can already see progress. Another positive is Newport’s assessment of our current society’s relationship to distractions. He helped me to review habits in my life that weren’t good. I also started to listen to Fast Company’s ‘Secrets of the Most Productive People’ podcast which helped to consolidate the lessons I learned from this book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A very important book *by H***. on 16 December 2023* I really resonated with this book. I work in software, and even though my job requires a lot of hard thinking and problem solving, I find myself constantly distracted by a work culture which seems to think it's ok to be perpetually interrupted. This book has been my guiding light and adopting even half of what it recommends is challenging, but very worthwhile. If you read "So Good They Can't Ignore You" you might remember Cal Newport highlights the need to develop "career capital", that is, hard-earned rare and valuable skills, which enable you to get a meaningful / satisfying job. This book is a substantial part of the answer to the question of: "how do I get rare and valuable skills?". Newport starts the book by arguing quite convincingly that deep work is not only increasingly rare, but increasingly valuable. But let's rewind a bit, what is "deep" work? Deep work is defined as working in a very focused manner, free from distractions, intensely concentrating on something that hopefully yields a valuable outcome. The output need not be something physical, it could be an insight, an idea, or a skill. Think of straining your brain to solve a puzzle versus copy and pasting things while chatting to a colleague. The former is deep, the latter shallow. Deep work is becoming increasingly rare because of our work culture's obsession with "connectivity", open plan offices, and social media. Why are we destroying our ability to work deeply then? Some things stand out, like the fact that it is hard to get metrics for how these things make us less productive, how hard it is to quantify the productivity of a knowledge worker, and how we tend to jump on the latest tech without thinking about alternatives / downsides. The case is made for deep work becoming increasingly valuable partly because of these distractions: if you can do it, you will stand out. But it's also valuable because of what it leads to: mastery of hard skills, and valuable output. Apart from these extrinsic benefits deep work is also intrinsically meaningful. It can cultivate a sense of craftsmanship and can lead to the fulfilling "flow" state. After the "what" and the "why" the rest of the book focuses on the "how". Lots of useful ideas and techniques are explored here. The general theme is do what you can and be thoughtful about how you spend your day. For example identify how you can do deep work: is it possible for you to go to the woods for the weekend, or (like most busy people with jobs) do you have some morning/evening time to use well? Make good routines / rituals. Schedule distractions and make focus your default state. Quit (or reduce your time on) social media. Adopt tech with a more critical mindset. Be less available on email etc. To conclude, this book is a shining light in the fog of modern work practices. If you are an attention deprived knowledge worker, it will likely help you a lot. But I can see it benefitting a wider class of people, because our ability to focus is so important. ## Frequently Bought Together - Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World Paperback by Cal Newport - Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way To Build Good Habits And Break Bad Ones - Harriman House The Psychology Of Money: Timeless Lessons On Wealth, Greed, And Happiness --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ae/products/202331866-deep-work-rules-for-focused-success-in-a-distracted-world](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/202331866-deep-work-rules-for-focused-success-in-a-distracted-world) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Arab Emirates* *Store origin: AE* *Last updated: 2026-06-17*