Ep. 283: How To Organize Your Life
Deep Questions with Cal Newport
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Micro and Macro Life Management
- Foundation of Depth: Establish daily/weekly commitments aligning with core values to ensure consistent effort in key life areas.
- Slow Multitasking: Focus intensely on one major project for weeks/months before switching to another, minimizing context switching.
- Strategic Project Rotation: Dedicate concentrated periods to individual projects, followed by maintenance or background work, allowing multiple projects to progress without overwhelming focus.
Insight: Balancing micro (daily habits) and macro (long-term projects) requires a foundation of consistent actions and strategically focused periods of work.
Action: Identify 2-3 daily/weekly habits that support your core values and schedule focused blocks of time (e.g., 4-6 weeks) for your most important projects.
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