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Contents

1 How to Become an Overnight Success

Then and Now – Marco Polo, Alfred Russel Wallace and Grumpy Cat

Fiona Wood and Spray-on Skin

Lineages of Successful Scientific Papers

The $10 Billion Blood Drop

Kuen Charles Cao and the Invention of Optical Fibers

Are You Ready to “Do a Bradbury”?

Chapter Summary

Further Resources for Chapter 1

2 Deep Work, Shallow Work and Frippery

Why Is Deep Work Worthwhile?

Making Deep Work Work for You

Establish Schedules and Rhythms for Your Work

Embrace Boredom – Training Yourself to Enter a Distraction-Free State

Make Conscious Choices about Technology

Chapter Summary

Further Resources for Chapter 2

3 The Seven Habits of Highly Ineffective Researchers

Bad Habit # 1: Believe Your Own Hype

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