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Ep. 261: Control Your Time

Deep Questions with Cal Newport

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The Importance of Time Blocking in Slow Productivity

Maurice: How do you reconcile the urgency implicit in time blocking with slow productivity? Jesse: I don't think there's any scenario. where it makes sense to say when you work, do so haphazardly and without intention. Maurice: What if I'm not going to write today because something came up or I'm feeling not feeling well then you're just not putting aside any time to write?"Jesse: If you're going to work, work with urgency. Do it all out, be done when you're done"

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