Deep Questions with Cal Newport Ep. 56: Habit Tune-Up: Escaping Academic Twitter, Time Blocking During Vacation, and Making Time for Big Projects
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Dec 23, 2020 Listeners dive into effective productivity tools like task boards for big projects and strategies to escape the distractions of Academic Twitter. Time blocking techniques are discussed, especially how to incorporate breaks while traveling. There's an emphasis on maintaining creativity in new environments and the importance of self-compassion during intense work phases like thesis writing. Tips for managing significant projects with structured routines highlight the value of consistent, focused efforts for achieving productivity and avoiding burnout.
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Task Board Usage
- Use task boards for a 30,000-foot view of projects.
- Cal Newport suggests Trello for roles and Workflowy for meta-level tracking.
Academic Twitter
- Minimize academic Twitter use, especially as a new assistant professor.
- Focus on publishing impactful research papers instead.
Cal Newport's Productivity System
- Cal Newport uses Workflowy for non-professional tasks and Trello for professional roles.
- He finds Workflowy's collapsible lists and tagging suitable for project management.