But I want to make good use of this transition to having almost complete control over my time

and dig into some long-term projects that I have never had time for before. I'm Cal Newport and this is a deep questions,

I'm Cal Newport and this is a deep questions

habit tune-up mini episode.

The idea with these mini episodes is straightforward.

I take recorded voice questions from my listeners on the topic of how to tune up their productivity habits in this

current moment where our professional world is increasingly disrupted. If you want to submit your own voice questions for these habit-to-up mini episodes,

you can do so easily, straight from your web browser at speak Pipe.com

Cal Newport.

This is my second episode that I am recording from my brand new

Deep Work World Headquarters in Tacoma Park, Maryland.

I have not yet done any additional sound proofing, shaping, dampening,

but I'm getting there and I do continue to still enjoy having a separate place to go to record so

You can't see the smile on my face, but it is there

All right as always if you want to help other people's find this podcast if you subscribe leave a review or leave a rating all three of those things actually do make a difference and I of course really appreciate it.

So let's kick things off with a simple question,

one that asks about using outsourcing

to reduce the impact of household tasks on your schedule.

Hey, Cal, so I had a question with regards to outsourcing mundane activities.

I heard you talk about that you have various tasks

around the house and I don't know whether you do whether you and your wife do your

own cooking and cleaning.

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