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Ep. 272: The Essential Tools (w/ David Epstein)

Deep Questions with Cal Newport

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Effective ways to increase productivity and prioritize tasks

Theresa Mobiel's progress principle emphasizes the importance of writing down tasks to build momentum. It's also important to realistically plan and prioritize tasks. Scheduling each minute of your workday through time blocking allows for deliberate experimentation and reveals how long tasks actually take. This feedback helps optimize productivity and account for transition time between tasks.

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