1534: "Write Every Day" is Bad Advice: Hacking the Psychology of Big Projects by Cal Newport on Productivity Habits

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🗓️ 22 February 2020

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Cal Newport of the Study Hacks blog shares why write every day is bad advice. Episode 1534: "Write Every Day" is Bad Advice: Hacking the Psychology of Big Projects by Cal Newport on Productivity Habits Cal Newport is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Georgetown University, who specializes in the theory of distributed algorithms. He previously earned his Ph.D. from MIT in 2009 and graduated from Dartmouth College in 2004. In addition to studying the theoretical foundations of our digital age as a professor, Newport also writes about the impact of these technologies on the world of work. His most recent book, Deep Work, argues that focus is the new I.Q. in the knowledge economy, and that individuals who cultivate their ability to concentrate without distraction will thrive. The original post is located here: http://calnewport.com/blog/2013/01/13/write-every-day-is-bad-advice-hacking-the-psychology-of-big-projects/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This is Optimal Living Daily Episode 1534.
0:03.5	Right every day is bad advice,
0:06.0	hacking the psychology of big projects by Kellnuportofkallnuport.com.
0:10.7	And I'm just a molecule, very own personal narrator today and every day.
0:14.7	Not a typical podcast, there are no interviews,
0:17.3	and it's short, almost always fewer than 10 minutes.
0:20.3	Today's author comes from the writer of the super popular book, Deep Work, Kellnuport.
0:24.8	So let's get right to it and start optimizing your life.
0:30.7	Right every day is bad advice,
0:34.0	hacking the psychology of big projects by Kellnuportofkallnuport.com.
0:39.9	A flawed axiom. Right every day.
0:43.4	If you ever considered professional writing, you've heard this advice.
0:46.5	Stephen King recommends it in his instructional memoir on writing.
0:50.0	He follows a strict diet of a thousand words a day, six days a week.
0:53.7	And Lamotte proposes something similar in her guide, Bird by Bird.
0:57.3	She recommends sitting down to write at roughly the same time every day.
1:01.5	Having published four books myself, here's my opinion.
1:04.8	If you're not a full-time writer like King and Lamotte, this is terrible advice.
1:09.7	This strategy will, in fact, reduce the probability that you finish your writing project.
1:14.6	In this post, I want to explain why this is true,
1:17.6	as this explanation provides insight into the psychology of accomplishing big projects in any field.
1:24.0	The planning brain.
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