Deep Questions with Cal Newport Ep. 305: Is Time Blocking Oppressive?
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Jun 17, 2024 The discussion dives into the concept of time blocking, highlighting its benefits and potential oppressive nature. Listeners ponder how to balance structure with flexibility in their routines. Personal experiences with anxiety and insomnia reveal the positive impact of therapy on productivity. Strategies for restoring focus after travel are shared, alongside the triumph of embracing digital minimalism. The podcast celebrates its recognition at a major tech event while exploring themes of intentionality and purpose in a chaotic digital world.
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Workload Management
- Implement better workload management systems to reduce overload and make time blocking less necessary.
- This involves centralized task lists, clear limits on concurrent work, and transparency.
Ideal Workday
- An ideal workday might include 30% flex time to accommodate natural energy and interest fluctuations.
- This requires better workload management to avoid overload.
Cal Newport's Anxiety Management
- Cal Newport used a combination of CBT and ACT to address his past anxiety about insomnia.
- This involved scheduled CBT sessions to correct distorted thoughts and ACT in between to diffuse from anxieties.
