Cal Newport’s Deep Work explores the value of focused concentration in an age of constant distraction. He argues that the ability to work deeply — to concentrate without interruption on cognitively demanding tasks — is both rare and valuable in the modern world. Newport contrasts this with “shallow work,” the fragmented, reactive activity that fills most of our days but yields little long-term value. The book is both a reflection and a roadmap for those who want to reclaim th

Thibaut Meurisse’s Dopamine Detox offers a concise, practical look at one of modern life’s greatest challenges — overstimulation. In a world of constant notifications, instant entertainment, and endless distractions, the book explores how the brain’s reward system becomes trapped in short-term gratification. Meurisse introduces the concept of a “dopamine detox” not as a radical withdrawal, but as a mindful recalibration — a way to regain focus, discipline, and balance by redu