Ep. 16: Habit Tune-Up: Why Relaxation is Overrated and the Importance of Facing the Productivity Dragon

In this mini-episode, I take "calls" from listeners asking for advice about how best to tune-up their productivity and work habits in a moment of increased distraction and disruption. You can submit your own audio questions at speakpipe.com/calnewport. Here are the topics we cover: * Does capturing thoughts diminish deep work? [2:09] * Trouble relaxing after periods of intense focus. [7:37] * Should you list specific tasks on time block schedules? [14:23] * Time blocking for jobs with regular unexpected emergencies. [18:46] * What administrators can do to help teachers work deeply. [26:08] As always, if you enjoy the podcast, please considering subscribing or leaving a rating/review. Thanks to listener Jay Kerstens for the intro music. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.