Uploaded January 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
I used the principles of Deep Work by Cal Newport to learn the French language!🇫🇷 🥖
In this video, I’ll explain what Deep Work is, why it’s so valuable for focused learning, and how I applied it to make meaningful progress in the language. If you’ve ever wanted to accomplish something challenging, this book might just change how you approach it.
CHAPTERS:
0:00 - The Deep Work Goal
2:28 - The 20-Day Plan
5:25 - Day 1 (Feeling Dread)
8:02 - Day 2 (Immersion Insanity)
9:55 - Day 4 (Storytelling)
12:51 - Day 5 (It's Getting Hard!)
15:12 - Day 9 (French Phone!)
19:10 - My Brain is Fried
20:17 - Day 10 (French Laptop!)
22:45 - Day 14 (Accent Practice)
23:29 - Day 16 (Practice)
24:54 - Day 20 (I Did It!)
26:03 - The Grand Gesture
27:14 - Future French Goals
29:15 - What's Next?!
👋 🔗: Links to the YouTube Channels Mentioned in This Video:
@CalNewportMedia (Author of Deep Work): youtube.com/@CalNewportMedia
@languagelords (Storytelling in French): youtube.com/watch?v=hin1HGhbGdo&t=74s
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane (Grammar Lessons in French): youtube.com/@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
@Lingoda for live french teachers
OTHER LINKS:
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📚 Visit my bookstore: edgewaterbookstore.com
📝 — Subscribe to my Newsletter Letter — thereadwellpodcast.com/newsletter
🎉 — Join My Book Club — thereadwellpodcast.com/book-club
* * * * *
Until next time, read slowly - take notes - apply the ideas.
-Eddy
I used the principles of Deep Work by Cal Newport to learn the French language!🇫🇷 🥖
In this video, I’ll explain what Deep Work is, why it’s so valuable for focused learning, and how I applied it to make meaningful progress in the language. If you’ve ever wanted to accomplish something challenging, this book might just change how you approach it.
CHAPTERS:
0:00 - The Deep Work Goal
2:28 - The 20-Day Plan
5:25 - Day 1 (Feeling Dread)
8:02 - Day 2 (Immersion Insanity)
9:55 - Day 4 (Storytelling)
12:51 - Day 5 (It's Getting Hard!)
15:12 - Day 9 (French Phone!)
19:10 - My Brain is Fried
20:17 - Day 10 (French Laptop!)
22:45 - Day 14 (Accent Practice)
23:29 - Day 16 (Practice)
24:54 - Day 20 (I Did It!)
26:03 - The Grand Gesture
27:14 - Future French Goals
29:15 - What's Next?!
👋 🔗: Links to the YouTube Channels Mentioned in This Video:
@CalNewportMedia (Author of Deep Work): youtube.com/@CalNewportMedia
@languagelords (Storytelling in French): youtube.com/watch?v=hin1HGhbGdo&t=74s
@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane (Grammar Lessons in French): youtube.com/@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
@Lingoda for live french teachers
OTHER LINKS:
* * * * *
📚 Visit my bookstore: edgewaterbookstore.com
📝 — Subscribe to my Newsletter Letter — thereadwellpodcast.com/newsletter
🎉 — Join My Book Club — thereadwellpodcast.com/book-club
* * * * *
Until next time, read slowly - take notes - apply the ideas.
-Eddy
