The Productivity Show

How To Do Deep Work In A Distracted World (TPS570)


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We live in a world of distractions, meetings, and constant pings but deep work is still possible. In this episode, we’ll show you how to protect time for deep, focused work even if your calendar feels full and your brain feels scattered.

You’ll learn small changes that lead to massive clarity and productivity.

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  • Top 3 Productivity Resources [02:03]
  • How we each schedule deep work (and why it’s so essential) [04:10]
  • What to do when your calendar feels impossibly full [08:47]
  • Is 60–90 minutes of deep work really necessary? [16:25]
  • Why your deep work sessions keep falling through—and how to fix it [19:36]
  • The real reason we can’t seem to focus anymore [21:00]
  • Simple habits and rituals that flip your brain into focus mode [23:41]
  • How Thanh uses AI and automation to track deep work (and plan his week) [31:35]
  • Links:
    • Prolon
    • AI Workshop Live
    • Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World
    • TPS88: Deep Work w/ Cal Newport
    • Freedom
    • Hyperfocus: How to Be More Productive in a World of Distraction
    • Get in the Zone: Enter Flow State with Five Essential Strategies (TPS512)
    • 25X Productivity Coaching
    • Productivity Academy
    • The Productivity Show on Youtube
    • The Productivity Show Youtube Clips
    • Become a member of TPS+
    • Take the Productivity Quiz
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