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Deep Questions with Cal Newport
Ep. 69: How Do I Find Joy in Leisure?
Feb 8, 2021
Discover how to harness time blocking for effective productivity, especially for new professors. Explore the intriguing question of whether ASMR can enhance deep work and debate the merits of audiobooks versus traditional reading. Learn strategies for balancing leisure with productivity while navigating distractions in a remote work environment. Uncover methods to escape the social media bubble and find joy in leisure, all while managing personal and family tasks effectively!
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- Balancing cultivation activities, connoisseurship activities, community activities, and self-care/productivity activities leads to joy in deep leisure.
- Establishing a clear separation between work and non-work time, utilizing time blocking, and setting aside specific hours for leisure activities helps in enjoying deep leisure.
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Balancing Cultivation and Other Leisure Activities
To find joy in deep leisure, it's important to balance cultivation activities (playing guitar, learning languages, writing fiction) with other types of leisure. This includes connoisseurship activities (enjoying things you appreciate), community activities (spending time with friends and family), and self-care/productivity activities. By diversifying your leisure activities, you create a rich and fulfilling leisure portfolio that protects against burnout. Make sure to ease into these activities, focus on one at a time, and create motivating rituals or environments to make them enjoyable.
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