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Ep. 353: Summer Schedules

2025/5/19
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Cal Newport: 我认为季节性工作安排对每个人都很重要，尤其对于知识型工作者。我的夏季时间表非常宽松，这让我可以从繁忙的学年中抽身，进行深度思考和高质量的写作。我相信，与持续不断的“隐形工厂”式工作相比，季节性的变化更符合人类的自然节奏，能提高工作效率和生活质量。我尝试在夏季减少会议和行政工作，增加户外思考时间，这对我来说至关重要。知识工作应该借鉴农业时代的智慧，忙碌的耕种和收获之后，是宁静的冬季。工业革命剥夺了这种变化，而知识工作又进一步加剧了这种情况，导致倦怠。我们需要重新找回工作节奏，让生活更可持续。

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This introductory chapter sets the stage for the episode's theme: summer schedules and the importance of seasonality in work-life balance. It introduces Cal Newport's radically simplified summer schedule, highlighting the benefits of incorporating "seasonality" into one's work routine.
  • Introduction of Cal Newport's summer schedule as a model for seasonality.
  • Emphasis on the need for a slower work pace in the summer months.
  • Seasonality as a strategy for better work-life balance and increased productivity.

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Summer is here. It’s time to slow down. In this episode, Cal discusses his radically simplified summer schedule and then suggests you similarly inject some “seasonality” into your life, offering tips for finding a slower gear without tanking your job. He then answers listener questions and reacts to the most important AI article that you likely missed last week. 

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Deep Dive: Summer Schedules [5:25]

  • How should I structure my summer vacation with a significant injury? [27:40]- How do I learn the secrets to publication if the faculty doesn’t know I exist? [32:10]- Should I even attempt long-term content or is it too hard? [33:31]- How can I develop a deliberate practice for crafting narratives for technical documents? [44:33]- Is there an alternative to formal education to improve quantitative skills? [45:13]

CASE STUDY: A father balances his different roles [47:40]

CALL #1: Finding a side hustle [51:16]

CALL #2: College student wondering the tips to focus better [56:02]

CAL REACTS: Is the AI boom slowing? [1:07:01]

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