I get the “deep work” concept and it does prove to be valuable, but that’s because it’s nothing new. Since when do we not know that concentration and the ability to work uninterrupted isn’t valuable? Newport just repeats the same idea over and over again with examples of white men and “great thinkers.” Not to be one of those haters who cancels books because they don’t include female perspectives but… I don’t think I saw ONE reference by someone categorically different from the author. This, to me, just goes to show the audience, the privilege, and also the erasure of other forms of knowledge and living.
The author also goes to explain who will and will not thrive in today’s economy and basically narrows it down to knowledge. How elite is that?
I accept the concept of deep work and value the reminder for more concentration and mindfulness in everyday …
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deniedbydaniela rated A fearless heart: 4 stars
Thupten Jinpa: A fearless heart (2015)
A fearless heart by Thupten Jinpa
"The Buddhist practice of mindfulness caught on in the west when we began to understand the everyday, personal benefits it …
deniedbydaniela rated How To Be a Good Creature: 4 stars
How To Be a Good Creature by Sy Montgomery
A naturalist and adventurer discusses the personalities and quirks of thirteen animals who have profoundly affected her, exploring themes of …
deniedbydaniela rated Blockchain Chicken Farm: 3 stars
Blockchain Chicken Farm by Xiaowei Wang
From FSGO x Logic: stories about rural China, food, and tech that reveal new truths about the globalized world
In …
deniedbydaniela rated The Death of Vivek Oji: 5 stars
The Death of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi
What does it mean for a family to lose a child they never really knew?
One afternoon, in a town …
deniedbydaniela reviewed Deep Work by Cal Newport
One of the most valuable skills in our economy is becoming increasingly rare. If you …
Review of 'Deep Work' on 'Goodreads'
2 stars
I get the “deep work” concept and it does prove to be valuable, but that’s because it’s nothing new. Since when do we not know that concentration and the ability to work uninterrupted isn’t valuable? Newport just repeats the same idea over and over again with examples of white men and “great thinkers.” Not to be one of those haters who cancels books because they don’t include female perspectives but… I don’t think I saw ONE reference by someone categorically different from the author. This, to me, just goes to show the audience, the privilege, and also the erasure of other forms of knowledge and living.
The author also goes to explain who will and will not thrive in today’s economy and basically narrows it down to knowledge. How elite is that?
I accept the concept of deep work and value the reminder for more concentration and mindfulness in everyday tasks but everything else in this book is jargon to me. Wouldn’t recommend.
deniedbydaniela rated The Body Keeps the Score: 4 stars
The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk, Bessel A. Van Der Kolk
Trauma is a fact of life. Veterans and their families deal with the painful aftermath of combat; one in five …
deniedbydaniela rated Evicted: 5 stars
Evicted by Matthew Desmond
From Princeton sociologist and MacArthur "Genius" Matthew Desmond, a landmark work of scholarship and reportage that will forever change the …
deniedbydaniela rated All Boys Aren't Blue: 5 stars
All Boys Aren't Blue by George M. Johnson
In a series of personal essays, prominent journalist and LGBTQIA+ activist George M. Johnson explores his childhood, adolescence, and college …
deniedbydaniela reviewed The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
Somewhere out beyond the edge of the universe there is a library that contains an …
Review of 'The Midnight Library' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
Good ending, but overall repetitive and slightly cliche read. Meh.
deniedbydaniela rated Convenience Store Woman: 5 stars
Convenience Store Woman by 村田沙耶香
Keiko Furukura had always been considered a strange child, and her parents always worried how she would get on in …
deniedbydaniela rated The Remains of the Day: 5 stars
The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro (FF Classics)
In the summer of 1956, Stevens, the ageing butler of Darlington Hall, embarks on a leisurely holiday that will take …
deniedbydaniela reviewed The voyeur's motel by Gay Talese
Reveals the story of a man who bought a motel and secretly observed his guests …
Review of "The voyeur's motel" on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
Wtf but wow. Insanely creepy book but quite intense and interesting. The fact that its based on a true story and you get to read journal entries is pretty sick. I was entertained and definitely went outside my usual reading list with this one. Would recommend.
deniedbydaniela rated Soft Science: 4 stars
Soft Science by Franny Choi
Soft Science explores queer, Asian American femininity. A series of Turing Test-inspired poems grounds its exploration of questions not just …
deniedbydaniela rated H is for Hawk: 4 stars
H is for Hawk by Helen Macdonald
When Helen Macdonald's father died suddenly on a London street, she was devastated. An experienced falconer, Helen had never before …