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Ep. 197: I’m Writing a New Book

Deep Questions with Cal Newport

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How to Persuade Through Sessions of Deep Work

Rituals can make a difference. Interval training is where you literally sit there with a watch and y are going to do deep work until this time is done. And if you break concentration and look at your phone or a computer before that time is up, you have to re start. The other thing i mention there is productive meditation. Take a professional problem, go for a walk. Try to make progress on the problem in your head as you walk. When you notice your attention wander, which it will do, just bring it back to the track. Now you have a natural inpoint but you don't want to stop early. That too, is like calistenic for your

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