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Ep. 168: Should I Quit My Law Partner Job?

Deep Questions with Cal Newport

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How to Take Breaks During Deep Work

How do you take breaks during deep work in a way that's minimally intrusive? So no social media. A to be non related to work, then for sure. No email, for sure. Those types of people are good for deep breaks. The final thing i would add is, move. Get up, walk, go outside, get some fresh air and water. It has a perfect cost if yo going to take a break. If you're trying to solve a theorem, then you'll pick it up right where you were ten minutes earlier. You don't wat to be emotionally salient. This is why social media is a bad idea if you're taking a deep break. Don't

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