Ep. 399: Is Deep Work Still Possible in 2026?
Apr 6, 2026 · 1h 6m · YouTube
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0:0010 years ago, I published a book titled Deep Work.
0:05It argued that the ability to focus without distraction, the activity that I call deep work, was becoming increasingly valuable at exactly the same time that it was becoming increasingly rare due to distracting digital technologies like email and social media.
0:21Now, the conclusion of my book is that this presents a huge opportunity.
0:25If you are one of the few individuals or organizations to prioritize depth, you will enjoy a big competitive advantage.
0:33Now, here's the thing.
0:34This book hit a nerve, became a bit of a word of mouth sensation.
0:38It's sold now more than 2 million copies in over 45 languages.
0:42And that number is still going up.
0:44Jesse, earlier this month, we sold a new language rights for the Sinhala translation.
0:49Nice.
0:50That's, of course, the language spoken by the Sinhalese people of Sri Lanka.
0:53There's more languages out there than you might guess.
0:55Anyways, this is all great, but this book is now a decade old, which motivates a natural follow-up question.
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