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Embrace Boredom for Deep Work
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The concept of Embrace Boredom in deep work by Cal Newport claims to build toleration towards boredom, where the Pavlovian connection between feeling boredom and getting stimuli will no longer occur, hence, allowing for more productive work. Newport also discusses using our ancestral environment as a foundation to learn how to listen to your body when working.
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In order to train our minds to tolerate deep work, it's important to have some boredom in our regular schedules.
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In order to train our minds to tolerate deep work, it's important to have some boredom in our regular schedules. An animal behaviorist article provided insights on what we know about human boredom versus animal boredom.
ChapterEmbrace Boredom for Deep Work
Episode#166 – Cal Newport: Deep Work, Focus, Productivity, Email, and Social Media
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The podcast discusses the effects of consuming an equal amount of calories from different food types, such as cherries and steak, and how different foods affect the body's satisfaction and overall health.
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Summary
The podcast discusses the effects of consuming an equal amount of calories from different food types, such as cherries and steak, and how different foods affect the body's satisfaction and overall health.