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Ep. 231: Fight Burnout with Work Cycles
Deep Questions with Cal Newport
How to Get More Out of Your Cool Down Periods
Don't tell anyone you're doing this. Just don't put much stuff into those weekly plans. Be careful about your larger projects. Don't start that one during a cool down period. These stealth cycles with stealth cool down periods can be just as effective as working out a company like Basecamp That has this built right into their handbook. It is one way among many, I think, to feed into this natural inclination we have for up and down.
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