Ep. 248: Decoding Overload
Few professional experiences feel worse than overload. But what really causes this unfortunate state? In this episode, Cal takes a closer look at overload, identifying its main culprits, identifying solutions, and helping listeners with their specific overload-related questions.
Below are the questions covered in today&aposs 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
Today’s Deep Question: How does overload actually operate? [3:54]
- Does Cal use an executive assistant? [26:15]
- How do I write an effective communication policy for my team? [36:35]
- Does overhead compound exponentially? [42:50]
- How rare are high expectation/low overhead jobs? [48:05]
- My job has few shallow obligations. What should I do with my free time? [51:41]
Something Interesting: The future of social media is less social [59:39]
Links:
wsj.com/articles/workers-say-its-harder-to-get-things-done-now-heres-why-2a5f1389
nytimes.com/2023/04/19/technology/personaltech/tiktok-twitter-facebook-social.html
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Thanks to Jesse Miller for production, Jay Kerstens for the intro music, and Mark Miles for mastering.
