
Ep. 318: Take a Break
Deep Questions with Cal Newport
Master Your Communication for Sustainable Productivity
To enhance sustainability in managing multiple projects, prioritize structured communication methods over unscheduled message responses, which are detrimental to productivity. Recognize that constant context switching hampers deep work—creative efforts that require focus. Define your professional role clearly, distinguishing between management and technical contribution, and seek explicit recognition for the time commitment and responsibilities associated with deep work to align your efforts with your career goals.
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