Let your work speak for itself

Let your work speak for itself

“Well done, is well said.” — Anthony Liccione, poet and author

Cal Newport’s recent book, Deep Work, distinguishes “deep work” from “shallow work.” Here’s the difference:

Deep work is:

Rare
High value
And non-replicable (i.e., not easy to copy/outsource)
Shallow work is:

Common
Low value
Replicable (i.e., anyone can do it)
Talking is shallow. Anyone can do it. It’s easily replicated. It’s low value. Conversely, deep work is rare. It’s done by people who are focused and working while everyone else is talking. Deep work is so good it can’t be ignored. It doesn’t need words. It speaks for itself.