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Ep. 133: How Do I Defeat Distraction?

Deep Questions with Cal Newport

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The Drive for Productivity Outside of Work

Wu: We should think about this as a fundamental human drive subverted, not an invented state of being that was completely culturally mediated. He says we don't say hunger and the desire to eat is bad; we say junk food subverts that desire in a way that led to bad consequences. Wu: If you find yourself really stressed or anxious from your extra c clar activities,. if you're moving around so much... You're eating too much junkry. Let's pull back and eat clean.

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