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

I also officially announce my new Time-Block Planner! Available for pre-order everyone you buy books. Find out more about the Time Block Academy event I’m holding for those who pre-order at calnewport.com/blog.

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

Here are the topics we cover: 

 * Trello versus Workflowy for task management. [9:08]  * Integrating life admin into your work day. [12:54]  * Finding time for deliberate practice in an unpredictable work day. [18:46]  * Rekindling a reading habit lost to distraction. [30:10]  * High-tech metric tracking. [36:46]

Offer links from this episode’s sponsors:  * Optimize.me/deep  * ExpressVPN.com/deep  * Purple.com/deep10

Thanks to listener Jay Kerstens for the intro music.

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