Ep. 248: Decoding Overload

Few professional experiences feel worse than overload. But what really causes this unfortunate state? In this episode, Cal takes a closer look at overload, identifying its main culprits, identifying solutions, and helping listeners with their specific overload-related questions.    Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). Get your questions answered by Cal! Here’s the link: bit.ly/3U3sTvo    Video from today’s episode:  youtube.com/calnewportmedia    Today’s Deep Question: How does overload actually operate? [3:54]    - Does Cal use an executive assistant? [26:15]  - How do I write an effective communication policy for my team? [36:35]  - Does overhead compound exponentially? [42:50]  - How rare are high expectation/low overhead jobs? [48:05]  - My job has few shallow obligations. What should I do with my free time? [51:41]    Something Interesting: The future of social media is less social [59:39]    Links:    wsj.com/articles/workers-say-its-harder-to-get-things-done-now-heres-why-2a5f1389  nytimes.com/2023/04/19/technology/personaltech/tiktok-twitter-facebook-social.html    Thanks to our Sponsors:    huel.com/questions  blinkist.com/deep  rhone.com/cal  zocdoc.com/deep    Thanks to Jesse Miller for production, Jay Kerstens for the intro music, and Mark Miles for mastering. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices