Reflections on Deep Work

Susan Hayes Culleton • January 13, 2020

 

I had a client meeting in  # Barbados  this month and decided to extend my trip, take an AirBnB for five days on my own and focus on the “ Deep Work ” (Cal Newport style) that would really matter to the business in the months and years ahead.

 

If you decide to do the same, here are a few do’s and don’ts…

 

– Do have super discipline to focus only on the really big, chunky parts of what you need to do.

 

 

– Do recognise that your normal motivators and quick wins won’t be available. Restore your daily motivation in other ways

 

 

– Do be honest enough with yourself in solitude to find and unravel your limiting beliefs (I explain one technique that worked for me in the video)

 

 

– Don’t plan anything rigidly apart from what’s super necessary and even then, take a “Deep Work” approach

 

 

– Don’t think (or act) like you’re on holiday. It’s an investment in the future of your business that totally depends on you

 

 

– Do break your day up (and particularly with some form of physical activity)

 

 Notable information About Barbados


– Under 300,000 population
– 843,200 cruise ship passengers arrived into Bridgetown port last year which was a 3% increase on the year before
– No visa needed
– 8 hours flight from (a very well served) London
– Music is in the Barbadians’ bones!


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