Deep Work
The ability to focus without distraction on a cognitively demanding task, allowing one to quickly master complicated information and produce better results in less time.
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Origin
Coined by computer science professor Cal Newport in his 2016 book of the same name. Newport, then at Georgetown University, drew on case studies of high-performing scientists, writers, and programmers to argue that the modern knowledge economy systematically undervalues sustained concentration.
Updated February 22, 2026