The moral of this story is that anything difficult can be successful as long as you are determined and willing to work hard. Another oil seller said, "Without him, only his hands are familiar", which is full of style. When I was a child, there were many similar fables and proverbs, all telling us that when I was a child, honey, perseverance, hard work and repeated training will definitely be as successful as Li Bai and others when I grow up ~
Now, however, in the face of the tedious work of relying on network communication: a batch of copied work emails can be tossed for 40 minutes or even longer just by replying clearly; A data table, adjusted bit by bit for 3 hours and flew away; It seems to be obsessive-compulsive disorder, constantly checking emails on the Internet, and tinkling the WeChat group; Efforts are being made to conquer an important material, and the interruption of a phone call or message in the middle has delayed the overall progress; After dinner, during the family time with my family, my mobile phone reminds me that there is a new email and I need to process the materials temporarily. It seems that piecemeal busyness has become the norm. ...
It can be said that too many modern workers, especially knowledge workers, are facing a similar state, which can be summarized as follows:
I can't concentrate. I can handle all kinds of affairs at the same time in one day, but I don't seem to have made great progress. ※
Hanging on the internet for a long time seems to be on call on various network communication tools such as mailboxes. ※
The rapid upgrade of technology makes me feel that I can be replaced. ※
Always have to work overtime, but no longer worry about their own "bitterness." ※
Start thinking about how to finish the work at hand more efficiently from the perspective of methods. ※
In the modern internet economy environment, the traditional meaning of "as long as we work hard, the iron pestle is ground into a needle" can no longer meet our method of realizing personal leap-forward development. In view of this, Cal Newport, Ph.D. in computer science at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and associate professor of computer science at Georgetown University, created the concept of "deep work" and put forward in his book "The Law of Deep Work" how to maximize the value of work output within limited working time and crack the successful model in the field of work and study.
The whole content of in-depth work can be divided into four parts:
① See through the new economic situation → ② Significance of deep work → ③ How to work deeply → ④ Skills to overcome interference.
In his book Deep Work, Carl Newport put forward the concepts of "deep work" and "surface work" from the analysis of modern economic situation, and demonstrated and explained "deep work" from the perspectives of neurology, psychology and philosophy respectively, and listed a series of design schemes for individual work types in a large space, such as asceticism philosophy and philosophy. Carl newport proposed.
Among them, I personally think we can learn some new contents and ideas from four chapters: How to be a winner in the new economic situation, How to demonstrate the depth from a philosophical point of view, How to seek comfort and How to abandon superficiality.
In the new economic situation, there are two kinds of winners.
At the beginning of "Deep Work", Carl Newport concluded that the current economic thinking holds that unprecedented scientific and technological development and influence have brought great structural adjustment to our economy. In this new economic situation, there are three kinds of people who will gain special advantages: those who can use their intelligence and finish their work beautifully and creatively, those who are outstanding in the industry and those who have capital.
Very incisive
Among those who are destined to succeed, the author summarizes two core abilities, that is, to enter such a favorable field to provide assistance, and the development of these two abilities depends on the mastery of "deep cultivation": ① the ability to quickly master complex tools; ② Ability to reach management level in terms of work quality and speed.
It is of far-reaching significance to cultivate self-cultivation and deepen mind.
◎ Understand and love your work with craftsman spirit.
In the chapter "Argumentation of Depth from the Philosophical Angle", Karl Newport emphasized the spirit of artisans.
The author likes the craftsman spirit very much, and also likes the craftsman's "sense of sacredness", which is reflected in the whole book-except for the rapid mechanized production of modern technology, the craftsman's task is not to focus on exporting meaning, but to cultivate internal strength. A unique sense of "sacredness" and "sense of achievement" has made ingenuity highly respected for hundreds of years, and given it an extraordinary definition, making the work and output in hand unique and meaningful.
The same is true for knowledge workers: "Whether you are a writer, marketer, consultant or lawyer, your work is a craft. If you can carefully polish your skills and use them with respect and caution, you can create meaning in your daily professional life like a skilled lathe worker. " Carl Newport said in the book, "You don't need a scarce job, what you need is to finish it in a way that is rare in the world."
I don't want to work at work, and I don't want to work at other times.
Don't be constantly distracted, but constantly concentrate.
This is a strategy that suits everyone. Too many people around them open their chat tools at work and think about things other than work, but they are worried about work affairs when they should be relaxed. This chaotic state of "cutting without stopping" lacks a sense of rhythm and compactness, which easily leads people into the whirlpool of inefficient work and negative emotions.
Work efficiently and deeply at work, set a clear dividing line for yourself, completely shield work-related thinking, enjoy life, enjoy comfortable time and replenish energy.
Directional deep work.
Make a plan every day, quantitatively analyze the depth and sequence of each work, and set the time point when the work must be completed every day, all of which are mentioned in other efficient work tools.
The difference is that in the chapter "Abandoning superficiality" in Deep Work, Carl Newport takes e-mail as an example and puts forward "inaccessible". One of them is very beneficial to the efficiency of others and teams: do more work when sending and receiving emails.
How to work deeply is not only the adjustment of personal rhythm, but more importantly, how to quickly and efficiently complete the delivery of email information and end the occupation of time and attention when our work requires teamwork.
Carl Newport suggested that before replying or writing an email, please think about "which project does this message point to?" What is the most effective process to successfully complete the project (in terms of the amount of information generated)? "This process-oriented email method can effectively reduce the number of emails received and the confusion caused by it, and also reduce the confusion of other team members.
Spending a little more time can greatly reduce the negative impact and protect your ability to work deeply.
At this point, we may be able to make a more modern interpretation of the old lady's sentence "As long as you work hard, the iron pestle grinds into a needle": the illusion of busyness brought by sending and receiving emails and sending messages quickly on social media is not really "hard work", but the innovation of economic model and technology is constantly changing the working mode of human beings. If you want to be a leader in the industry, you need to think deeply about how to have key core competitiveness-for many people. We need to cross these "fake busy" comfort zones and fears, develop our brains to the extreme, and find a deep working mode that suits us, so as to create a more efficient and meaningful life.
PS:
Finally, I will tell you a little story of myself.
Now that the internet has changed and gone deep into life, young people around us don't like making phone calls very much. The way of caring between people depends on typing and expression, ignoring face-to-face and physical attention and communication. Last year, I watched entertainment to death and decided to stay away from mobile phones. As a result, I was locked in the toilet and knocked on the toilet door in my room, and no one could hear me outside. I sat in the toilet and waited for four hours. I thought about my ordinary life several times before someone knocked at the door (fortunately, I made an appointment with this person in advance, otherwise I would become a hungry ghost in the toilet).
Quit internet addiction properly, but don't stay away from your mobile phone easily.
Hmm.