The Deep Life

About this book

From the bestselling author of Deep Work and Digital Minimalism , a practical system for reshaping your everyday life into something meaningful, satisfying, and radically your own In our current moment, more people than ever before feel adrift, as if they’re just going through the motions, disconnected from traditional sources of value and increasingly numbed by digital diversions. They yearn for a more intentional existence, but how do they make this happen? In The Deep Life , Cal Newport argues that the solution is not to pursue a singular radical change, like moving to an exotic location or impulsively changing careers. True depth is instead cultivated piece by piece through his simple, actionable framework that asks you to: Discover what resonates Create a compelling vision Execute a systematic plan Newport demonstrates the power of this approach through the stories of artists, innovators, writers, athletes, entrepreneurs, and working professionals who created richer lives not by dropping everything to “follow their passion”, uprooting their families, or escaping their responsibilities, but through thoughtful adjustments to their current situation. Whether they ultimately foun…