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Ep. 20: Habit Tune-Up: Productivity System Indecision, Embracing Boredom, and Craving Depth in a Shallow Job

In this mini-episode, I take "calls" from listeners asking for advice about how best to tune-up their productivity and work habits in a moment of increased distraction and disruption.

You can submit your own audio questions at speakpipe.com/calnewport.

Here are the topics we cover:

* Problems settling on a productivity system [1:01]

* Figuring out which professional skill to improve [7:20]

* The difference between boredom and solitude [21:12]

* Craving depth in a shallow job [32:20]

* Keystone habits [38:39]

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