4 philosophies to integrate Deep Work into your life
- Monastic: maximize Deep Work by minimizing or removing shallow obligations. Isolate yourself for long periods of time without distractions; no shallow work allowed
- Bimodal: divide your time into some clearly defined stretches to deep pursuits and leave the rest open to everything else. Reserve a few consecutive days when you will be working like a monastic. You need at least one day a week
- Rhythmic: involves creating a routine where you define a specific time period — ideally three to four hours every day — that you can devote to Deep Work
- Journalistic: alternate your day between deep and shallow work as it fits your blocks of time. Not recommended to try out first.
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The 4 Deep Work Philosophies
- Monastic: isolate yourself for long periods of time without distractions; no shallow work allowed
- Bimodal: reserve a few consecutive days when you will be working like a monastic (you need at least one day a week)
The Four Deep Work Philosophies
Newport identifies four distinct approaches to integrating deep work into your professional life:
- The Monastic Philosophy: Eliminating or radically minimizing shallow obligations (Example: Donald Knuth, who has no email)
- The Bimodal Philosophy
Depth Philosophies
- Monastic Philosophy - attempts to maximize deep efforts by eliminating shallow obligations.
- Bimodal Philosophy - divide your time, dedicating some clearly defined stretches to deep pursuits and leaving the rest open to everything else.
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