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Ep. 276: Lazy or Disorganized?
Deep Questions with Cal Newport
Total Loop Closure: Escaping the Trap of mental clutter and distraction
When your brain is pulled in multiple directions, it can lead to feeling stuck and stressed, making it difficult to make consistent progress. The solution is total loop closure, where you aim to have nothing floating in your mind that needs to be remembered. Achieving this control allows you to escape the trap of foundational laziness and create cognitive space to make consistent progress on important tasks. Total loop closure is the crucial first step towards intentional action, enabling you to move away from reactive and chaotic behavior.
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