Cal Newport Quotes

"Small, deep sessions of work are more valuable than long, shallow ones."

"Deep work is the ability to focus without distraction on a cognitively demanding task."

"Solitude is a state in which your mind is evened out and you are not reacting to input from other minds."

"Solitude deprivation is a state in which you spend zero time alone with your own thoughts."

"Clarity about what matters provides clarity about what does not."

"Passion comes after you put in the hard work to become excellent at something valuable, not before."

"Busyness is not a sign of productivity, it’s a sign of a lack of focus."

"Happiness is not something you find; it is something you build through the mastery of skills."

"The deep life is a deliberate life, and that deliberateness is the source of joy."

"We are happiest when we are losing ourselves in a challenging task that matters."

"The ability to concentrate is a superpower that leads to a more meaningful existence."

"Meaning is found in the struggle of doing something hard and doing it well."

"Your phone is a tool for your life, not a replacement for it."

"Career capital is the prerequisite for a job that provides lasting satisfaction."

"A calm mind is a productive and happy mind."

"True satisfaction comes from the intersection of skill and contribution."

"The deepest joys come from the hardest work."

"Living deeply is the only way to live fully in an age of distraction."

"Simplicity is the prerequisite for peace in the digital age."

"A well-lived life is a collection of well-lived days spent on things that matter."

"Don't follow your passion; let it follow you as you become valuable."

"Fulfillment is the byproduct of discipline."

"The professional life is a craft to be practiced, not a series of emails to be answered."

"The feeling of being deep is a primary driver of human satisfaction."

"Control over your time is the ultimate currency of happiness."

"A deep life is a good life, any way you look at it."

"Digital minimalism is about using technology to support your values, not to distract you from them."

"Happiness requires the courage to say no to the trivial many to say yes to the essential few."

"Active leisure is the key to a revitalized spirit."

"Depth is the new IQ, and it is also the secret to a flourishing life."

"You don't need more hacks; you need more meaning."

"The deep life is the good life, and it is available to anyone willing to do the work."

"Real human connection is the bedrock of a happy existence."