Cognitive Scaffold

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MENTAL MODEL · M0430

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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-28

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Calvin C. Newport is an American nonfiction author and full-time professor of computer science at Georgetown University. He is known for his writings about attention management in the digital age.

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Calvin C. Newport is an American nonfiction author and full-time professor of computer science at Georgetown University. He is known for his writings about attention management in the digital age.

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Cal Newport proposes that professional cognitive activities performed in a state of distraction-free concentration create high value and are difficult to replicate; they rely on focused attention, are the opposite of shallow work, and are the core competitive advantage in the knowledge age.

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