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Ep. 248: Decoding Overload
Deep Questions with Cal Newport
The Cost of Overwhelming Workloads
Eating food becomes difficult and slow due to nauseating fumes and constant interruptions from the waiter. Piling up work without considering its impact reduces productivity. To effectively manage cognitive resources, a central holding tank for obligations should be implemented. This allows workers to focus on executing one task at a time, ultimately improving efficiency. Workload management is essential in the burnout crisis of knowledge work.
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