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

• Reflections on productivity during distracting events. [3:35]
• Trouble getting started. [12:09]
• Dealing with cognitive exhaustion after hard periods. [18:01]
• Avoiding tool overload. [27:10]
• Focused work that’s not demanding. [32:01]
• Metric tracking tune-ups. [39:58]

Thanks to listener Jay Kerstens for the intro music.

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