Deep Work vs Shallow Work

Deep work creates value. Shallow work maintains it. Most people spend most of their time on shallow work.

Definition

Cal Newport's distinction between cognitively demanding, focused work that creates real value (deep) and logistical, reactive tasks that are necessary but not differentiating (shallow).

Step 1

Predict first

In one or two sentences, what do you think this concept means? Wrong is fine; the small struggle is what makes the answer stick.