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Ep. 184: REPLAY: The Productivity Baby Steps

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This episode is a replay from July 12, 2021.Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast.Video from today’s episode: youtube.com/calnewportmedia- Breaking up big projects into small tasks. [5:33]- The productivity baby steps (epic answer alert). [10:12]- Taming late night meetings. [27:16]- Best book of mine for college students. [36:34]- Shutdown routines with unpredictable schedules. [40:17]Thanks to our Sponsors:Blinkist.com/DeepAthleticGreens.com/DeepExpressVPN.com/DeepNewRelic.com/DeepThanks to Jesse Miller for production, Jay Kerstens for the intro music, and Mark Miles for mastering. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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