Deep Questions with Cal Newport Ep. 5: Tackling Procrastination, Building a Productivity System from Scratch, and the Intellectual Shallowness of Social Media | DEEP QUESTIONS
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Jun 21, 2020 Tackle procrastination and craft a productivity system from the ground up. Discover the impact of attention residue on your focus and productivity. Uncover the pitfalls of compulsive smartphone use and its comparison to traditional addiction. Explore the importance of deep, long-form content versus the shallow nature of social media. Delve into mindfulness meditation and its role in meaningful living while getting inspired to embrace a deeper life despite cultural challenges. Get ready for insights that amplify your work philosophy!
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Plan to Combat Anxiety
- Combat productivity anxiety by focusing on a larger plan.
- Work backward to weekly and daily efforts, ensuring progress.
AR's Disruptive Potential
- Augmented reality (AR) will virtualize all hardware, according to Cal Newport.
- This will disrupt major industries and create trillion-dollar companies.
Productivity System from Scratch
- Build a productivity system using the "capture, configure, control" method.
- Write down all obligations, organize them, and then control your time.
