Beyond the To-Do List - Productivity for Work and Life Cal Newport on Information Overload and a World Without Email
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Mar 2, 2021 AI Snips
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Email's True Villain
- Email, as a tool, isn't inherently bad.
- The problem lies in the "hyperactive hive mind" workflow it enables.
IBM Email Explosion
- A study at IBM showed that introducing email increased internal communication by 5-6 times in just three days.
- This demonstrates how low-friction communication tools drastically change behavior.
Context Switching Catastrophe
- Context switching is mentally exhausting because it requires significant cognitive effort.
- Constantly checking email creates a cognitive "pile up" that hinders productivity.