<p>After my last notes on <a href="https://onye.io/post/notes-on-deep-work-1">Deep Work</a>, I was completely sold and decided to work on increasing my capacity for deep work. Here is a quick summary of my activities and noticed progress.</p>
<h4>Activities</h4>
<ul>
<li>I quit all social media except LinkedIn (but my LinkedIn usage is very reduced).</li>
<li>I now measure my screen time and activities — I spend more time on Notes, Kindle, Bible, Apple Books, Spotify (Podcasts), and YouTube.</li>
<li>I’ve been meditating a lot (reading the Bible 3 or 4 times a day).</li>
<li>I time-blocked my calendar (not so easy to adhere to, though).</li>
<li>I schedule my shallow work activities mostly when I am tired and feel less productive.</li>
<li>My wife helped organize the environment to facilitate deep work.</li>
<li>Tiny micro-improvements: I now group my tabs and try to work within one context.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Improvements</h4>
<ul>
<li>I feel more in control of my life and mind, quite unperturbed by the activities of the world; turns out the world is so beautiful and can be quite serene.</li>
<li>Spending quality time with my wife and loved ones. ♥️</li>
<li>I have been reading and studying a lot recently. I am about to finish a 700-page book! 😁</li>
<li>I feel like I have more time on my plate.</li>
</ul>


45 Days After Reading Deep Work

Activities

Improvements