Ep. 289: The Email Catastrophe
Deep Questions with Cal Newport
The Struggle of Constantly Checking Inboxes
Constantly checking inboxes is crucial to maintain ongoing conversations and avoid bottlenecks in communication./nThe average time between checking email or instant messaging services among tens of thousands of people studied was six minutes, with the most common gap being one minute./nOur brains cannot effectively manage constant checking of email or chat channels while also making good decisions, code, research breakthroughs, or writing reports./nOverloading our brains with constant checking of messages leads to burnout and decreased productivity.
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