There's another power dynamic I've noticed in this problem. And that is subordinate tend to operate on a last in first out basis. They just assume because you ask them something that it's the most important thing. Here's all the things that need to be done. It's not just on your plate. Like, let me just look. Everything should just exist on people's individual plates. But we're comfortable right now with this ad hoc, lowest common denominator way of working.
Cal Newport is one of the world's leading thinkers on how technology affects the way we live, work and think.
Cal is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Georgetown University. He is also New York Times bestselling author of seven books, including his three latest: A World Without Email, Digital Minimalism, and Deep Work. Cal is also a contributing writer for the New Yorker and the host of the popular Deep Questions podcast.
Cal joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to talk about how we can improve our workstyles, slow productivity, Elon Musk's recent purchase of Twitter, and the future of social media.
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