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Cal Newport's Study Hacks Blog

Long-running writing on focus and the deep life.

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    4.6 / 5

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    Free

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    Beginner

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What is Cal Newport's Study Hacks Blog?

A calm, argument-driven blog on attention, career capital and slow productivity: the antidote to tool-of-the-week content.

Pros: what Cal Newport's Study Hacks Blog does well

  • Substantive essays
  • No product hype

Cons: where it falls short

  • Infrequent posts

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Deep Questions Podcast

Focus: podcast and career. Shares focus with Cal Newport's Study Hacks Blog. A podcast, not a blog. Adds iOS and Android. Rated 4.5 (Cal Newport's Study Hacks Blog: 4.6).

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How to Focus, Solved

Focus: self-improvement and video. Shares focus and attention with Cal Newport's Study Hacks Blog. A YouTube Video, not a blog. Rated 4.7 (Cal Newport's Study Hacks Blog: 4.6).

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Focus: website blocker, browser extension and time limits. Shares focus with Cal Newport's Study Hacks Blog. A browser extension, not a blog. Adds Chrome and Firefox. Rated 4.5 (Cal Newport's Study Hacks Blog: 4.6).

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Focus: website blocker, mac and open source. Shares focus with Cal Newport's Study Hacks Blog. A Mac app, not a blog. Adds macOS. Rated 4.5 (Cal Newport's Study Hacks Blog: 4.6).

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Focus: mindset, creator and writing. Shares focus with Cal Newport's Study Hacks Blog. Rated 4.4 (Cal Newport's Study Hacks Blog: 4.6).

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Focus: blocker and screen time. Shares focus with Cal Newport's Study Hacks Blog. A desktop app, not a blog. Paid but Affordable (Cal Newport's Study Hacks Blog: Free). Adds macOS, Windows and iOS. Rated 4.3 (Cal Newport's Study Hacks Blog: 4.6).

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Focus: youtube, distraction blocker and recommendations. Shares focus with Cal Newport's Study Hacks Blog. A browser extension, not a blog. Adds Chrome and Firefox. Rated 4.7 (Cal Newport's Study Hacks Blog: 4.6).

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Focus: rain sounds, ambient sound and sleep. Shares focus with Cal Newport's Study Hacks Blog. A website, not a blog. Adds iOS and Android. Rated 4.5 (Cal Newport's Study Hacks Blog: 4.6).

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Focus: lofi music, study music and background music. Shares focus with Cal Newport's Study Hacks Blog. A website, not a blog. Rated 4.4 (Cal Newport's Study Hacks Blog: 4.6).

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Focus: 3d, interactive and breathing. Shares focus with Cal Newport's Study Hacks Blog. A website, not a blog. Rated 4.3 (Cal Newport's Study Hacks Blog: 4.6).

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Focus: ad blocker, content blocker and privacy. Also in Focus and Digital Minimalism, like Cal Newport's Study Hacks Blog. A browser extension, not a blog. Adds Firefox and Chrome. Rated 4.8 (Cal Newport's Study Hacks Blog: 4.6).

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