Cal Newport
18 December 2023
We talk a lot on this show about getting more done, but what’s the best way to handle the inevitable situation in which you have too much to do? Cal walks through a sensible response to the crazy-making reality of overload. Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). Get your questions answered by Cal! Here’s the link: https://bit.ly/3U3sTvo Video from today’s episode: https://youtube.com/calnewportmedia Deep Dive: Controlling Overload [4:48] - Is building a “second brain” important? [37:53] - How can I bill 40 hours a week without getting overloaded? [43:30] - What book should I buy my department to best increase their work quality? [46:31] - How do I make progress on projects that have lots of overhead? [51:53] - How can my wife deal with her new position and the overload that comes with it? [57:35] - CALL: What is Cal excited to gif this holiday season? [1:06:14] CASE STUDY: Quitting Twitter to build a better life [1:09:55] CAL REACTS: Why did students get dumber starting in 2012? [1:17:31] Links: https://twitter.com/DKThomp/status/1734436486727254218 Thanks to our Sponsors: https://www.ladderlife.com/deep https://www.blinkist.com/deep https://www.hensonshaving.com/cal This show is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/deepquestions Thanks to Jesse Miller for production, Jay Kerstens for the intro music, Kieron Rees for slow productivity music, and Mark Miles for mastering.
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