1582: Freestyle Productivity: Balancing Systems and Simplicity When Organizing Your Life by Cal Newport

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🗓️ 10 April 2020

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Cal Newport of the Study Hacks blog shares his thoughts on freestyle productivity. Episode 1582: Freestyle Productivity: Balancing Systems and Simplicity When Organizing Your Life by Cal Newport 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/2009/10/02/freestyle-productivity-balancing-systems-and-simplicity-when-organizing-your-life/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:12.0	calnewportofcalnewport.com A geek goes back to basics. I recently received an email from a
1:19.9	college freshman. He described himself as kind of a techie person, which he then unambiguously
1:25.3	confirmed by noting that his productivity system made use of Evernote, his iPhone,
1:30.3	a calendar application, and an online to-do list service. I like adopting new gadgets and
1:35.9	technology, he told me, but I feel it's becoming more of a hindrance than help.
1:40.8	Fed up with the maintenance of his crowded stable of productivity tools, the student recently tried
1:46.5	an experiment in simplicity. He used only a paper notebook to informally organize his day.
1:53.6	These were the most productive days of my life, he said. Does this mean that the student was
1:58.0	converted to productivity alumni? Not quite. Though he had enjoyed immense productivity, he still felt
2:03.8	a creeping dread about his new approach. I'm afraid that if I only depend on paper and pencil,
2:09.6	I'll lose something important, or it'd be too hard to navigate after a few days.
2:14.3	The student's problem is a common one. How do you balance high-tech rigid solutions with low-tech
2:19.8	informal solutions when organizing your student life? Freestyle productivity.
2:26.0	Having spent the last decade systematically experimenting with student organizational strategies,
2:30.8	I found that the following balance produces the most consistent results. High-tech and highly
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