Pseudo Deep Work

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Shallow work is necessary, but not sufficient to be very successful. Deep work is when you're working on what matters and doing it in a way that allows you to do it at a high level. In between is pseudo deep work: You're working on something important, but not doing it that well. Your contact shifting so your ability to focus is reduced,. The quality of what you produce is down grated.

Habit Tune-Up: To-Do Lists Are Inhumane [2:03]

- Is distracted deep work the same as shallow work? [18:10]
- How does Cal do quarterly reviews? [23:03]
- What should I include in my quarterly plan? [25:03]
- How do I save my failing productivity system? [27:34]
- Can I sell a book without social media? [36:12]

The Five Books Cal Read in July 2022 [47:56]

- How do I manage the anxiety of not achieving a goal? [1:11:22]
- How do I handle having too many ideas? [1:15:05]

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Thanks to Jesse Miller for production, Jay Kerstens for the intro music, and Mark Miles for mastering.