How To Organize Your Life Before 2024 Ends - Time Management For Busy People | Cal Newport

[@vija992]

Actually non-urgent non-professional work is the most important work of my life. I would say most people don't have inspiring careers or even jobs that pay well enough to go above and beyond. My job is just that - a job. However, you know what is truly meaningful and make my life quality increase ten times? The time I sprend with my family and friends, my house renovations and cleaning, working on my health (taking time to work out, sleep enought, cook nutritious meals., etc.), having time for hobbies. I feel like my job robs me of time to do most of these things. Maybe it's diffrerent for people with amazing careers, unfortunately, I have a very average office job, that frankly sucks

[@aaroncphelps]

Cal- you’re a badass. There is a massive gap between productivity and purpose driven life. You’re helping to bring the two closer together

[@transformxruby]

and i still keep forever struggling lol

[@doop2541]

Good idea--but what about women, who still, by and large, work the "second shift." That is--a full time job PLUS clean the house (never ending, even if you're doing a basic quick clean of, say, one room a day); laundry; meal prep; childcare; pet care. Yes, some women have partners that help with these things and yes, you need to specifically ask for help if you're not getting it. But, by and large, organizing and 'running' all these daily household chores remains the province of women. Then on top of those daily chores, add all of your household maintenance items--it quickly overwhelms. (And don't forget women's 'social director' role--from making plans to go out to dinner with another couple, arranging kids' play dates, plus remembering birthdays, weddings, shopping for presents.....on and on...)

[@jishasen7328]

Yes, it is tougher for women. I have come out of the 0-1 thinking. I.e.\ I do many things, but some are done badly, some at acceptable level.

[@vija992]

It's exhausting. My husband does help IF I ask him. But he never notices what needs to get done, so I end up managing everything, planning everything around the house. All that mental load falls on me. I have no advice, but I understand completely how hard it is - hang in there

[@BriL2021]

I think a lot of what he said does address this… I was thinking the same thing, I do great at managing and time-blocking at my full time job. It’s the outside-of-work items that overwhelm me because my job sucks up about 80% if my mental bandwidth for the day, and I did try time-blocking that. It’s a recipe for failure, like he said. Your brain simply can’t be “on” like that for all your waking hours Something that (mostly) works for me is doing exactly what Cal said, with one extra step… I have a daily non-negotiable home “reset” for each day, as well as each week. For example, my daily resets are cleaning the kitchen so that I start the next morning in a fresh kitchen and don’t have to navigate around yesterday’s mess. It’s not a deep clean… just make sure dishes are done, counters are wiped and floor is swept. I also reset the living room… put away blankets, arrange pillows and sweep up crumbs. This is manageable and does not take up my whole evening. Weekly resets are bathroom cleaning, sweeping / dusting the house, trash, laundry, and grocery shopping. These are often Saturday morning tasks. I do thankfully have a husband who not only helps with these but takes some of them on of his own initiative. But I understand the cognitive load of being the family planner… planning meals, buying cards / gifts for birthdays for extended family (including his), scheduling events and managing RSVP’s, etc I haven’t found a good solution to the mental load stuff yet but working on it! Hope that helps!

[@maxinehorne7775]

I can recommend "Fair Play" by Eve Rodsky to help address the second shift. Also Cal has mentioned in previous episodes they have a nanny but would love to hear more about how Mrs N manages her time and ambition

[@doop2541]

@@vija992 Exactly! I don't think it's out of willful neglect--they just don't 'see' it. Maybe even literally

[@joshk2598]

I find Mark Forster’s Auto Focus list and similar concepts good for non-work tasks. One big list, work a little bit on the items you feel like working on, repeat until done.

[@24carrotgold8]

I just watched Andrew Huberman discuss improving vision by exposing eyes to outside light. I will not be one covering my eyes with technology that harms my vision. 👀 😊

[@Melissa.88248]

That is one hell of a list. Sounds like mine! As an aside, Thumbtack for local professionals for house things. Sounds like you need a good handyman.

[@andrewbillings198]

When I follow the same strategy as Cal for household chores: Nice! When I also edit TikToks for a living: Fuck

[@2sancap]

Great video! Very helpful

[@Celtic-Acid]

MOVIE Recommendation for the DEEP Life / Cal. Watch 'Perfect Days' please tell us what you think. Main character doesn't use a smart phone etc. very simple life, he is toilet cleaner in Japan.

[@kentfaver]

Great stuff - but, man, an absolute top 5 priority at all times - have a handyman on speed dial (speed dial gives my age away).

[@raullara4683]

Thank you.

[@Dan-Martin-2]

I want to see Cal react to Brandon Sanderson’s schedule. He sort of hints at pieces here, but I’d love to see them chat

[@DavidSmith-wq3wu]

TIL Cal's house is a mess and now I feel much better.

[@anjanitripathi4447]

I was thinking doing less means working less hours

[@biegebythesea6775]

one day my question will be answered 😭

[@MegaNas88]

What is a normal working hours day for Cal Newport?

[@biegebythesea6775]

sitting in front of that curtain making podcasts. his podcasts are so long, it looks like a full time job.

[@4272__]

@@biegebythesea6775 😂

[@jishasen7328]

My bookmark: 38:09

[@thewokefindergeneral7631]

I need 48 hours in a day

[@drunkwhenimadethis]

take it

[@Amb.CHHolland]

No thank you. I do not consent

[@biegebythesea6775]

haha