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Deep Questions with Cal Newport

Ep. 217: Slow Productivity Advice

Oct 10, 2022
Topics discussed in the podcast include Brandon Sanderson's underground lair, managing processes and slow productivity, hobbies to improve concentration, house hacking and the concept of FIRE, Cal's use of Zettelkasten, scheduling work with medical issues, September book reviews, and the connection between extreme fitness and bow hunting.
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Quick takeaways

  • Exploring Zettelkasten for broader knowledge management could improve note organization and integration of various information sources.
  • Returning to important tasks with intention, even during challenging times, can help maintain productivity and manage health issues effectively.

Deep dives

Update on Zettelkasten

I haven't been doing much Zettelkasten lately. The systems I have in place for organizing research and notes within specific writing projects, such as using Scrivener or Overleaf, are working well for me. However, if I were to explore Zettelkasten further, it would most likely be in a broader knowledge management context, where I could integrate various sources of information and create more interconnected notes. It's an area that I'm open to exploring in the future.

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