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Ep. 233: Escaping Your Tyrannical Inbox
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Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). Get your questions answered by Cal! Here’s the link: bit.ly/3U3sTvoVideo from today’s episode: youtube.com/calnewportmediaToday’s Deep Question: How can I free myself from spending all day in my inbox? [8:24]- Why does Cal suggest having multiple email addresses? [43:27]- How do I convince my colleagues to actually read process-centric emails? [47:16]- How do I work with people who enjoy email check-ins? [52:16]- How do I get key information out of email an into a better system? [57:25]- How can I focus when my job demands an open door policy? [1:01:11]Something Interesting: Alex Haley wrote on a cargo ship [1:12:42]Links:affect.media.mit.edu/pdfs/16.Mark-CHI_Email.pdftim.blog/autoresponse/blog.rescuetime.com/communication-multitasking-switches/www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/01/23/magazine/cal-newport-interview.html alexhaley.com/2018/08/04/aboard-the-african-star-by-alex-haley/Thanks to our Sponsors:mintmobile.com/deephuel.com/questionshensonshaving.com/calblinkist.com/deepThanks to Jesse Miller for production, Jay Kerstens for the intro music, and Mark Miles for mastering.
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