Struggle with Self-Discipline? Use this App Instead

Blake Reichmann
7 min readMar 17, 2021
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One of my favorite books in recent years is by Cal Newport. Deep work is defined as our ability to focus, without distraction, on cognitively demanding tasks for long periods. While that may sound obvious, Newport argues that this skill is what will ultimately separate the “Haves” and “Have-Nots” in our increasingly accelerated economy.

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Blake Reichmann

Engineer & Writer | Writing about the best books, tools for thought, and systems for maximizing creativity at lawsonblake.com