Inbox Anxiety
The overwhelming nature of a single, unstructured inbox can lead to both addiction and anxiety, creating a cycle of misery for many. Cal reflects on the paradox of client-facing businesses, sharing insights from his own experiences in the 90s when being unavailable was the norm. He emphasizes that the constant pressure to respond quickly is not a fundamental aspect of work but rather a learned behavior that contributes to our collective anxiety.In this clip
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The James Altucher Show
693 - A World without Email with Cal Newport
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