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Ep. 312: Productivity Basics
Deep Questions with Cal Newport
**Work on only 1-3 big projects at any time **
Limit the number of non-trivial projects you're working on to between one and three at any given time. This approach allows for effective focus, enabling the breakdown of large projects into smaller, manageable milestones. For instance, instead of viewing an entire book as an active project, one can treat writing a specific chapter as a tractable milestone. Maintain a transparent list of active projects and milestones that others can see, delineating what you're prioritizing. Projects not currently active should have no administrative burden, meaning no meetings or emails related to them, ensuring they don't consume your attention until they're ready to be worked on.
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