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Ep. 211: How Cal Organizes His Life
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- Deep Dive: How does Cal organize his life? [4:47]- How do I improve my estimates of how long a task will take? [27:49]- How does Cal feel about open office spaces? [30:01] - Does listening to a podcast count as reading? [40:54]- How do I plan a wedding without drowning in minutia? [43:40]- I lost my love for work. Should I try to get it back? [50:03]- Does Cal struggle with comparing himself to others? [59:18]- How do I reset my ambitions after buring out? [1:08:06]Thanks to our Sponsors:Grammarly.com/DeepWren.co/Deep80000.org/DeepGivingwhatwecan.org/DeepThanks to Jesse Miller for production, Jay Kerstens for the intro music, and Mark Miles for mastering.
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