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Ep. 178: CALLS: On Doing Hard Things

Deep Questions with Cal Newport

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How to work on cognitive demanding task

When it comes to doing hard things, figuring out what works for you and putting in effort is necessary. Different people thrive under different strategies such as daily word count tracking, social pressure from a writer's group, or having deadlines. Cognitive demanding tasks are unnatural and require effort to convince the brain of their benefits. Having a scheduling philosophy and ritual can help trick the mind into doing the work. By eliminating decisions and incorporating the work into a calendar, it becomes a protected time like meetings. Rituals also play a significant role in working on cognitive demanding tasks.

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