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Ep. 279: Confronting Overload

Deep Questions with Cal Newport

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Setting Quotas and Future Time Blocking

Setting quotas for regular work and events can be a reasonable way to decline new requests. By explaining that you have already reached your quota for a specific unit of time, such as a semester or quarter, it becomes challenging for others to push back. Future time blocking is also a useful technique where you block out time in your calendar in advance for when new tasks or projects will be completed.

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