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cover of episode Ep. 60: Habit Tune-Up: Getting Things Done on Distracting Days

Ep. 60: Habit Tune-Up: Getting Things Done on Distracting Days

2021/1/7
logo of podcast Deep Questions with Cal Newport

Deep Questions with Cal Newport

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Below are the topics covered in today's mini-episode (with timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast.- Reflections on productivity during distracting events. [3:35]- Trouble getting started. [12:09]- Dealing with cognitive exhaustion after hard periods. [18:01]- Avoiding tool overload. [27:10]- Focused work that's not demanding. [32:01]- Metric tracking tune-ups. [39:58]Thanks to listener Jay Kerstens for the intro music.