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Ep. 294: A Tactical Assault on Busyness

Deep Questions with Cal Newport

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The Root Cause of Busyness

  • Knowledge workers are overloaded because the amount of possible work has increased.
  • This overload creates busyness due to the administrative overhead associated with each task and project (communication, meetings, etc.).
  • The digital revolution has amplified this overhead, making it more disruptive and time-consuming.
  • The solution isn't to manage the symptoms (like limiting emails or meetings), but to reduce the number of projects generating the overhead.
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