Ep. 248: Decoding Overload Deep Questions with Cal Newport

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's 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.