I have a lot of reader case studies that are piling up with people who have done this ratio approach in their own work. And even it starts to frame the time blocking a little differently as well, right? Because now you're trying to hit these targets. It's surprising how much flexibility is possible once you get quantitative and once you get specific about what you're tryingto do.
Cal Newport is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Georgetown University, and the author most recently of Deep Work, a book which argues that focus is the new I.Q. in the modern workplace, and So Good They Can’t Ignore You, a book which debunks the long-held belief that “follow your passion” is good advice.
In addition to studying the theoretical foundations of our digital age as a professor, Newport also writes about the impact of these technologies on the world of work.
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