Deep work is necessary to wring every last drop of value out of your current intellectual capacity. - Cal Newport

These are the knowledge work equivalents of speeding up the craft method of car manufacturing by giving the workers faster shoes.

The Deep Work Hypothesis: The ability to perform deep work is becoming increasingly rare at exactly the same time it is becoming increasingly valuable in our economy. As a consequence, the few who cultivate this skill, and then make it the core of their working life, will thrive.

I felt like I was stretching to convince the world that my work was interesting, yet no one cared.