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

Deep Questions with Cal Newport

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The Self Regulating Notebook

Start with the simplest possible implementation of a tool and let frustrations with the current implementation drive you to create a new one. This approach prevents getting stuck in complex and unnecessary features. Reflecting on what worked and what didn't is essential for learning and improving. Keeping a self-regulatory notebook and a spark list can help organize and track personal and professional goals and ideas.

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