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Ep. 164: LISTENER CALLS: Training for Hard Intellectual Work

Deep Questions with Cal Newport

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What Is the Optimal Aspect Ratio Between Fixed Time Blocks and Time Blooks?

The first call is about gert and his looking for some optimal ratios for time blocking. There are generally two types of things that will go on your calendar during weekly planning. Then there is advance scheduling, when you look at some things that have to get done this week. When you block out a fair amount of stuff each day, then transfer those decisions to your plan,. You can also use an online tool such as calendary-calendar app called Time Management Tool (TMS) which helps people schedule their work around other activities.

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