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Deep Work, Made Simple
These Prompts Supercharge Your Focus
Your ability to focus is your greatest professional asset in a world designed to distract you. It’s the one skill that separates good work from truly exceptional output!
I just stumbled upon an incredible post where the creator systematically decoded Cal Newport’s entire Deep Work philosophy into a set of powerful AI prompts.
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I was blown away by this approach. Instead of just reading about concepts like “deep work” and “attention residue,” this savvy professional built a system to make an AI your personal focus coach. You can use these prompts to plan distraction-proof work sessions, audit your time, and even build better habits.
Here’s what stood out to me from the author’s work:
Turn AI into a Strategic Planner The prompts don’t just tell you to focus; they help you structure how to focus. The AI will help you define the exact scope of your task, identify potential distractions to eliminate beforehand, and even design a shutdown ritual to clear your mind.
Conduct a Ruthless Time Audit One of the most difficult parts of deep work is cutting out the “shallow work” that fills our days. The post’s author created a prompt that has the AI guide you through identifying low-value tasks, figuring out what to delegate or automate, and even crafting professional ways to say “no” to distracting requests.
Build Sustainable Systems This isn’t just about one-off sprints. The mind behind it designed prompts to help you build long-term focus rituals. You can get help designing a digital detox, creating a daily deep work practice, and training your attention like a muscle. It’s a holistic system for rewiring your relationship with work.
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I think this is one of the most practical applications of AI for personal productivity I’ve seen. You have to try this prompt from the collection!
Prompt of the Day: The Deep Work Session Planner
I have [TIME AVAILABLE] to work on [SPECIFIC PROJECT/TASK] that requires deep concentration. Using Cal Newport’s approach, help me design an optimal deep work session: 1) What’s the exact scope I should tackle in this timeframe? 2) What potential distractions should I eliminate beforehand? 3) What’s my shutdown ritual when finished? 4) How do I structure breaks if this is a long session? Create a detailed session plan that maximizes cognitive output and prevents attention residue.
This is just one of seven amazing prompts shared by the original poster.
Go check out the full post for the complete list and start reclaiming your focus.
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