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Ep. 15: Deep Work in Groups, Social Media in Politics, and Confronting Common Arguments Against My Work | DEEP QUESTIONS

Deep Questions with Cal Newport

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How to Maximize Nero Productivity

One thing at a time, give it concentration till you're ready to move on to the next thing. That is the way our brain actually operates. We can either work with it or we can work against it. But if we work against it, we get less done, and were miserable. For example, music, pod cast, white noise, or even working in an environment like a coffee shop. When does it help and when does hurt? It just looks different. I don't think any more of c owes its being an exception. And i really consistently push back on this idea that graduate school is somehow a way to sort of generically find yourself,. Or expose yourself to new opportunities...

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