Deep Questions with Cal Newport

Ep. 34: Habit Tune-Up: Productivity Chimeras, OmniFocus, and Finding Time to Write

In this mini-episode, I answer audio questions 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:  * Productivity chimera&amp;aposs and processing captured tasks [9:53]  * Thoughts on OmniFocus [16:37]  * Taming a team&amp;aposs early email habit [21:39]  * Finding time to write in a busy life [25:09]  * Struggling to write even when you have the time [32:30]  Special thanks to our sponsor Blinkist. For a 7-day free trial and 25% off a subscription, go to blinkist.com/DEEP. As always, if you enjoy the podcast, please considering subscribing or leaving a rating/review. Thanks to listener Jay Kerstens for the intro music.

Cal Newport is a computer science professor and a New York Times bestselling author who writes about the impact of technology on society, and the struggle to work and live deeply in a world increasingly mired in digital distractions. On this podcast, he answers questions from his readers and offers advice about cultivating focus, productivity, and meaning amidst the noise that pervades our lives.