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Like so many we’re caught up reading Cal Newport’s latest New York Times bestseller, “Slow Productivity.”  Subtitled, “The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout,” Newport proposes that a path exists for true life quality AND high-level achievement (and that running yourself into the ground doesn’t have to be an inevitability).  That kind of goal likely resonates with most financial advisors, as does much of his earlier work. We turned to a few of those books for clues and suggestions on how to grow your practice:

1. Embrace Deep Work For Unparalleled Focus

Principle: In “Deep Work,” Cal Newport emphasizes the importance of intense concentration on tasks that push your cognitive capabilities to their limit.

Application for Financial Advisors:

Principle: In “So Good They Can’t Ignore You,” Newport argues that developing rare and valuable skills is crucial for career success.

Application for Financial Advisors:

 2. Build Rare And Valuable Skills

Principle: In “So Good They Can’t Ignore You,” Newport argues that developing rare and valuable skills is crucial for career success.

Application for Financial Advisors:

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