Ep. 279: Confronting Overload

Deep Questions with Cal Newport

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
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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]
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Rozdziały

1. Deep Dive: Controlling Overload (00:04:48)

2. Is building a “second brain” important? (00:37:53)

3. How can I bill 40 hours a week without getting overloaded? (00:43:30)

4. What book should I buy my department to best increase their work quality? (00:46:31)

5. How do I make progress on projects that have lots of overhead? (00:51:53)

6. How can my wife deal with her new position and the overload that comes with it? (00:57:35)

7. CALL: What is Cal excited to gif this holiday season? (01:06:14)

8. CASE STUDY: Quitting Twitter to build a better life (01:09:55)

9. CAL REACTS: Why did students get dumber starting in 2012? (01:17:31)