Ep. 277: From Chaos to Calm (in 1 day)
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We talk a lot on this show about remaining organized in a digital workplace that drowns us with incoming obligations. In this episode, Cal focuses on the key question of how you get *started* toward this goal. What do you do, in other words, on day one of your quest to find depth amidst the shallows.    Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). Get your questions answered by Cal! Here’s the link: bit.ly/3U3sTvo    Video from today’s episode:  youtube.com/calnewportmedia    Deep Dive: Getting organized in a distracted world [6:46]    - How do I get more excited about my work plans? [45:55]  - How do I get my classmates to get better about time management? [53:59]  - How should I organize my deep work blocks? [1:00:13]  - How do I account for contingencies in my quarterly plan? [1:05:11]  - When does Cal find time to read? [1:05:50]  - CALL: How to train Deep Focus muscles [1:11:06]    CASE STUDY: Investing concentrated time [1:17:04]    The 5 books Cal read in November 2023 [1:24:08]    Thanks to our Sponsors:    expressvpn.com/deep  blinkist.com/deep  hensonshaving.com/cal  zocdoc.com/deep    Thanks to Jesse Miller for production, Jay Kerstens for the intro music, and Mark Miles for mastering.
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