Ep. 40: Habit Tune-Up: Optimal Notebook Usage, Quarterly Planning, and Combating Burn Out

Ep. 40: Habit Tune-Up: Optimal Notebook Usage, Quarterly Planning, and Combating Burn Out

In this mini-episode, I answer audio questions 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:


* Notebooks for personal reflections vs. business organization. [5:50]
* Elite quarterly planning tactics. [10:18]
* Diminishing distracting day dreams. [18:37]
* Combating burn out. [32:58]


Special Offer Links from Sponsors:
- magicspoon.com/CAL


Thanks to listener Jay Kerstens for the intro music.


Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Episoder(409)

Ep. 224: A World Without Twitter?

Ep. 224: A World Without Twitter?

Get your questions answered by Cal! Here’s the link: bit.ly/3U3sTvoDEEP DIVE: A World Without Twitter? [7:28]bit.ly/3hQ9Wh4LIVE CALLER: Starting a new company alone [34:28]- How do I (carefully) convi...

28 Nov 20221h 57min

Ep. 223: Could This Meeting Have Been An Email?

Ep. 223: Could This Meeting Have Been An Email?

Get your questions answered by Cal! Here’s the link: bit.ly/3U3sTvoDEEP DIVE: Could This Meeting Have Been An Email? [5:48]bit.ly/3EDcuZ0Questions for special guest host David Sax:- Is the Light Phone...

21 Nov 20221h 38min

Ep. 222: Did Cavemen Use To-Do Lists?

Ep. 222: Did Cavemen Use To-Do Lists?

Get your questions answered by Cal! Here’s the link: bit.ly/3U3sTvoDEEP DIVE: Did Caveman Use To-Do Lists? [1:28]Article Link: bit.ly/3NYRbnF- LIVE CALL: Debating a master’s program [27:59]- How do I ...

14 Nov 20221h 30min

Ep. 221: Can Parents Do Deep Work?

Ep. 221: Can Parents Do Deep Work?

Get your questions answered by Cal! Here’s the link: bit.ly/3U3sTvoDEEP DIVE: The 20% Paradox [4:54]- INTERVIEW with Yael Schonbrun [18:59]- Cal and Jesse talk about Schonbrun interview [1:13:18]MAILB...

7 Nov 20221h 29min

Ep. 220: The Two Types of Ambition

Ep. 220: The Two Types of Ambition

Get your questions answered by Cal! Here’s the link: bit.ly/3U3sTvoDEEP DIVE: The Two Types of Ambition [4:36]- LIVE CALL: Escaping the “Second Control Tap” [28:10]- Can journaling make me a better wr...

1 Nov 20221h 33min

Listen to This: The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos

Listen to This: The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos

Here’s a special preview of the new season of The Happiness Lab, a podcast from Pushkin Industries. You might think you know what it takes to lead a happier life… more money, a better job, or Instagra...

26 Okt 20224min

Ep. 219: The Deep Reset

Ep. 219: The Deep Reset

Link to submit questions: bit.ly/3U3sTvoDEEP DIVE: The Deep Reset [8:58]- Should I use Seinfeld’s “Don’t Break the Chain” method? [37:48]- Does Cal have a separate task board and weekly plan for his p...

24 Okt 20221h 30min

Ep. 218: Work vs. Meaning

Ep. 218: Work vs. Meaning

Link to submit questions: bit.ly/3U3sTvoDEEP DIVE: Work vs. Meaning [4:48]- How do I design a life I love? [33:37]- Is it okay that I use adult coloring books? [47:19]- Is listening to music a good so...

17 Okt 20221h 41min

Populært innen Fakta

fastlegen
dine-penger-pengeradet
relasjonspodden-med-dora-thorhallsdottir-kjersti-idem
treningspodden
foreldreradet
rss-strid-de-norske-borgerkrigene
rss-sunn-okonomi
jakt-og-fiskepodden
sinnsyn
takk-og-lov-med-anine-kierulf
rss-kunsten-a-leve
gravid-uke-for-uke
merry-quizmas
hverdagspsyken
hagespiren-podcast
smart-forklart
rss-kull
fryktlos
lederskap-nhhs-podkast-om-ledelse
hr-podden-2