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or enter the promo code deep for 25% off your first order. I'm Cal Newport and this is a deep questions habit habit tune up, mini episodes.

The format of these mini episodes is straightforward.

I take voice questions that focus specifically on tuning up your

productivity habits. A topic I think is particularly important during this period where our professional lives are increasingly

disrupted.

Brief announcements before we get rolling, this is actually episode number 50 of the Deep Questions podcast.

That just seems like a nice round number, so I thought that was worth remarking.

I will say, however, the milestone that I really am looking forward to

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