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Below are the questions covered in today’s episode (with their timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast.

Video from today’s episode: youtube.com/calnewportmedia

TODAY’S DEEP QUESTION:

– How can I free myself from spending all day in my inbox? [8:25]

QUESTIONS:

– Why does Cal suggest having multiple email addresses? [43:26]
– How do I convince my colleagues to actually read process-centric emails? [47:17]
– How do I work with people who enjoy email check-ins? [52:14]
– How do I get key information out of email an into a better system? [57:25]
– How can I focus when my job demands an open door policy? [1:00:10]

SOMETHING INTERESTING:

– Alex Haley wrote on a cargo ship [1:12:55]

LINKS:

https://affect.media.mit.edu/pdfs/16.Mark-CHI_Email.pdf

Email Autoresponders That Work

Communication Overload: Our research shows most workers can’t go 6 minutes without checking email or IM

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/01/23/magazine/cal-newport-interview.html

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Thanks to Jesse Miller for production, Jay Kerstens for the intro music, and Mark Miles for mastering.