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Calvin C. Newport is an American nonfiction author and associate professor of computer science at Georgetown University. Background and education Newport completed his undergraduate studies at Dartmouth College in 2004 and received a Ph.D. in computer science from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2009 under Nancy Lynch. He was a post-doctoral associate in the MIT computer science department from 2009-2011. His grandfather, John Newport, was a Baptist minister and theologian. Career Newport joined Georgetown University as an assistant professor of computer science in 2011 and was granted tenure in 2017. His work focuses on distributed algorithms in challenging networking scenarios and incorporates the study of communications systems in nature. Newport is currently Provost's Distinguished Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Georgetown University and the author of eight books. Attention management Newport started Study Hacks blog in 2007 where he writes about "how to perform productive, valuable and meaningful work in an increasingly distracted digital age". Newport coined the term "deep work" in his book Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World (2016), which refers to studying for focused chunks of time without distractions such as email and social media. He challenges the belief that participation in social media is important for career capital. In 2017, he began advocating for "digital minimalism." In 2021, he began referring to the role email and chat play in what he calls "the hyperactive hive mind". Books How to Win at College (2005) How to Become a Straight-A Student (2006) How to Be a High-School Superstar (2010) So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion In The Quest For Work You Love (2012) Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World (2016) Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World (2019) The Time-Block Planner (2020) A World Without Email (2021) The Time-Block Planner, 2e. (2023) Slow Productivity (2024) References. Discover the Cal Newport popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Cal Newport books.
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Less
Rachel AustSimplify life and amplify living by mastering the fundamentals of minimalism through this visual guide to embracing a minimalist lifestyle.How can living with less contribute to a ...
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A Joosr Guide to... Deep Work by Cal Newport
JoosrIn today's fastpaced world, it's tough to find the time to read. But with Joosr guides, you can get the key insights from bestselling nonfiction titles in less than 20 minutes. Whe...
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Dedicated
Pete DavisA profoundly inspiring and transformative argument that purposeful commitment and civic engagement can be a powerful force in today’s age of restlessness and indecision.Most of us ...
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Becoming a Design Entrepreneur
Lita Talarico & Steven HellerAny designer who runs a studio, office, or firm is entrepreneurial. In fact, anyone with a studio already has an infrastructure for entrepreneurial content development, and with th...
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How to Win at College
Cal NewportThe essential guide to getting ahead once you’ve gotten inproven strategies for making the most of your college years, based on winning secrets from the country's most successful s...
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Digital Minimalism
Cal NewportA New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Publishers Weekly, and USA Today bestseller"Newport is making a bid to be the Marie Kondo of technology: someone with an actual plan for...
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Work Remotely
Anastasia Tohmé & Martin WörnerRemote working makes us happier, more productive and more profitable, but it can bring its own set of challenges. How do we manage our worklife balance; communicate and collaborate...
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Competing Against Time
George Stalk, Jr.Today, time is the cutting edge. In fact, as a strategic weapon, contend George Stalk, Jr., and Thomas M. Hout, time is the equivalent of money, productivity, quality, even innovat...
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Laziness Does Not Exist
Devon PriceFrom social psychologist Dr. Devon Price, a conversational, stirring call to “a better, more human way to live” (Cal Newport, New York Times bestselling author) that examines the “...
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You Are Not a Gadget
Jaron LanierA NATIONAL BESTSELLERA programmer, musician, and father of virtual reality technology, Jaron Lanier was a pioneer in digital media, and among the first to predict the revolutionary...
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City of Costa Mesa v. City of Newport Beach
Fourth Appellate District District Court Of Appeal Of CaliforniaDefendant was convicted of two violations of section 11500 of the Health and Safety Code: Sale and possession, respectively, of heroin.
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A World Without Email
Cal NewportA New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestsellerFrom New York Times bestselling author Cal Newport comes a bold vision for liberating workers from the tyranny of the inboxand un...
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37 Questions Everyone in Business Needs to Answer
Duncan BannatyneBestselling business author and star of BBC TV's Dragons' Den, Duncan Bannatyne is back with a brand new book. 37 Questions covers all the essential queries business managers and e...
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How to Be a High School Superstar
Cal NewportDo Less, Live More, Get Accepted What if getting into your reach schools didn’t require four years of excessive A.P. classes, overwhelming activity schedules, and constant str...
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Slow Productivity
Cal Newport~ Do Fewer Things. Work at a Natural Pace. Obsess over Quality. ~ From the New York Times bestselling author of Digital Minimalism and Deep Work, a groundbreaking philosophy for pu...
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How to Become a Straight-A Student
Cal NewportLooking to jumpstart your GPA? Most college students believe that straight A’s can be achieved only through cramming and painful allnighters at the library. But Cal Newport knows ...
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LIMITLESS
Radhika GuptaThe world is full of possibilities.Each of us has infinite potential to fly.This book tells you how to soar.What do you do when you are rejected for your dream job and can't deal w...
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Newport v. City of Los Angeles
Second Appellate District, Division Two District Court Of Appeal Of CaliforniaDefendant appeals from a judgment of conviction of unlawfully possessing heroin. Two prior felony convictions were found to be true and defendant was sentenced to state prison.
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Next Job, Best Job
Rob Barnett"This generous and useful book strips away the shame and fear from a job search and can help you get past the resume and see a better way forward." Seth Godin, bestselling author o...
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Deep Work
Turbo-LearningA Comprehensive Book Review of Deep Work Thank you for purchasing the Deep Work book review. Deep Work, written by Cal Newport, is a book about the power of focusing on work. Mr. ...
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365 Steps to Self-Confidence 4th Edition
David Lawrence PrestonConfidence is crucial to a happy and fulfilling life. And yet many of us lack confidence and selfbelief. As a result, we are less adventurous and less likely to get the most out of...
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Deep Work Summary
The Summary GuyDeep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World A Complete Summary! Deep Work, written by Cal Newport, is a book about the power of focusing on work. Mr. Newport...
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Stuffocation
James WallmanIn this groundbreaking book, trend forecaster James Wallman reveals the world's growing sense of Stuffocation and how we can move away from it 'Like The Tipping Point meets Freako...
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43 Mistakes Businesses Make...and How to Avoid Them
Duncan Bannatyne43 MISTAKES is Duncan Bannatyne's guide to the common traps people in business fall into, and how to stay out of them. Imagine you had your very own personal business adviser, who...
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Velocity
Ajaz Ahmed & Stefan OlanderHow can you win when the only certainty is change? Highly accessible, lively and inspiring, Velocity draws upon the authors’ unique perspectives and experiences to present seven ti...
