2min chapter

Deep Questions with Cal Newport cover image

Ep. 235: Is Productivity Overrated?

Deep Questions with Cal Newport

CHAPTER

Deep Work Can Be Hard to Start

Jesse: First question is from Andy, a 39 year old IT director. Sometimes it takes me a couple hours to feel my way into a task before I start to make some proper progress. "Deep endeavors can get their grips on your mind once they get going and blow up your schedule," he says. Jesse: You need better rituals. These are the times each week I do deep work. This is about signaling to your brain that we are shifting modes.

00:00

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode