EP18: Deep Work for Architects

In this episode, hosts *Dr. Sanjiva Weerawarana* and *Asanka Abeysinghe* explore the lost art of deep work and why it is critical for architects. They discuss how constant interruptions, shallow work, and overreliance on AI shortcuts can undermine clear thinking and architectural quality. The conversation focuses on creating space for focused thinking, applying first principles, and how architects and leaders can protect deep work in today’s noisy enterprise environment.

🔥 *Topics covered:*

• Why deep work is rare but essential for architects
• Shallow work, AI shortcuts, and the illusion of progress
• Analog tools, doodles, and notebooks, whiteboards as catalysts for clarity
• Protecting focus in a distracted, calendar-driven world
• Deep work, first principles, and better architectural decisions
• Why leaders and architects must model and defend deep work
• Hosts*
• Sanjiva Weerawarana*
• LinkedIn:* https://www.linkedin.com/in/sanjivaweerawarana/
• Twitter:* @sanjiva
• Medium:* https://medium.com/@sanjiva.weerawarana
• Asanka Abeysinghe*
• LinkedIn:* https://www.linkedin.com/in/asankaabeysinghe
• Twitter:* @asankama
• Blog:* https://blog.architect2architect.com/
• Medium:* https://asankama.medium.com/

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