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Ep. 157: JENNY BLAKE: Help Me Do Less!

Deep Questions with Cal Newport

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How Do I Get More Time Doing Jump Shots?

"I have too many things going on. That's actually a good use for emil i talk about in my book," he says. "The thing i've always had a natural skill for is idea formation." He has to keep refactoring and refiguring his email system so it can be used the right way. The stress of working with people who need your time more than you do, makes him want to take breaks from all these projects that are taking up most of his time. His advice: 'Do as many weird mixed metaphors as possible'

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