{"id":15550,"date":"2016-12-22T15:03:12","date_gmt":"2016-12-22T14:03:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.targettraining.eu\/?p=15550"},"modified":"2018-06-06T12:29:20","modified_gmt":"2018-06-06T10:29:20","slug":"3-thought-provoking-business-books-2016-may-missed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.targettraining.eu\/de\/3-thought-provoking-business-books-2016-may-missed\/","title":{"rendered":"3 thought-provoking business books from 2016 that you may have missed"},"content":{"rendered":"

Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World<\/a><\/h1>\n

Cal Newport<\/h2>\n

Do you ever feel that you can\u2019t get any work done because of the countless emails, calls, updates and web-meetings? Do you feel that you spend all day \u201ccommunicating\u201d without getting things done properly? Then this hugely topical book is for you.<\/p>\n

In Deep Work Cal Newport argues that one of the key skills for productivity and success in such a \u201cconnected age\u201d is the ability to focus\u00a0 on demanding tasks. He then brings this to life with science, stories, anecdotes and examples. Finally he then shares 4 \u201crules\u201d for building habits and transforming your approach-<\/p>\n

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  1. Work deeply<\/li>\n
  2. Embrace boredom<\/li>\n
  3. Quit social media (see below<\/a>)<\/li>\n
  4. Drain the shallows<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Check out the author\u2019s excellent and generous blog<\/a> to get a quick overview of the ideas.\u00a0 Then put your smart phone in a drawer, turn off the TV, pour yourself a glass of wine and make the time to read it.<\/p>\n

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