In our current moment, more people than ever before feel adrift, as if they’re just going through the motions, disconnected from traditional sources of value and increasingly numbed by digital diversions. They yearn for a more intentional existence, but how do they make this happen?

In The Deep Life, Cal Newport argues that the solution is not to pursue a singular radical change, like moving to an exotic location or impulsively changing careers. True depth is instead cultivated piece by piece through his simple, actionable framework that asks you to:

Discover what resonates
Create a compelling vision
Execute a systematic plan

Newport demonstrates the power of this approach through the stories of artists, innovators, writers, athletes, entrepreneurs, and working professionals who created richer lives not by dropping everything to “follow their passion”, uprooting their families, or escaping their responsibilities, but through thoughtful adjustments to their current situation.

Available on Mar 02, 2027

Cal Newport is an associate professor of computer science at Georgetown University, where he specializes in the theory of distributed systems, as well as a New York Times bestselling author who writes for a broader audience about the intersection of technology and culture. His blog, Study Hacks, which he’s been publishing since 2007, attracts over three million visits a year. He lives with his wife and three sons in Takoma Park, Maryland.