1225: Should This Meeting Have Been an Email? by Cal Newport on Communication Efficiency & Cognitive Overload

Published: Feb. 7, 2024, 8 a.m.

b'Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com.\\nEpisode 1225:\\nCal Newport delves into the efficiency paradox of synchronous and asynchronous communication in the modern workplace. He presents compelling strategies to leverage the strengths of both, such as implementing office hours and short standing team meetings, aiming to optimize our interaction dynamics to boost productivity and reduce cognitive overload.\\nRead along with the original article(s) here: https://calnewport.com/should-this-meeting-have-been-an-email/\\nQuotes to ponder:\\n"The cognitive overhead generated by all of this context switching is exhausting and makes people miserable."\\nEpisode references:\\nA World Without Email by Cal Newport: https://www.amazon.com/World-Without-Email-Reimagining-Communication/dp/0525536558\\nDeep Work by Cal Newport: https://www.amazon.com/Deep-Work-Cal-Newport-audiobook/dp/B0189PVAWY/\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'