Deep Questions with Cal Newport
By Cal Newport
Ep. 24: Habit Tune-Up: Slaying the Productivity Hydra, Upgrading Careers, and Mastering a Difficult Job
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Published September 03, 2020 8:00am
In this mini-episode, I take "calls" from listeners asking for advice about how best to tune-up their productivity and work habits in a moment of increased distraction and disruption.
You can submit your own audio questions at speakpipe.com/calnewport.
Here are the topics we cover:Â
- Coping with surprise shallow tasks (aka., "slaying the productivity hydra") [2:09]
- Reading strategies for PhD students [12:37]
- Switching to a more fulfilling career [16:33]
- Improve or quit in response to a challenging new job [24:32]
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