According to Cal Newport, “If you don’t produce, you won’t thrive—no matter how skilled or talented you are.” In an age of hyper-connectivity, it is so easy to move through our days without ever accomplishing anything meaningful. Because of the cacophony of social media notifications, text messages, and an overflowing inbox, the process of deepening our skills and creating original work has become a rare occurrence (and borderline subversive) in our culture. Today’s episode explores the reasons why deep, focused work matters if you want to create something of value in the world and live a rich, intentional life. Joy: Simplicity ParentingHustle: Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World