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Ep. 93: Am I Overcommitted or Bad at Time Management?
Deep Questions with Cal Newport
Productivity Tips: Creating a Reasonable Plan and Managing Time Efficiently
Establishing a structured and realistic plan is essential for optimizing productivity. Evaluate how long tasks actually take and identify any habitual inefficiencies, such as distractions from technology. A well-organized schedule should account for research, deep work, job responsibilities, and classes, ensuring time estimates are practical. Efforts should focus on efficiency to avoid wasting time, and if tasks overwhelm the schedule or extend into late hours or weekends, it indicates an overload. Addressing this 'productivity dragon' involves reevaluating commitments and scaling them down to a more manageable size, allowing for clear insights into what can realistically be achieved.
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