Cal Newport
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What else do people need to know if they want more Laura?
You and Sarah are the last two people I know who use paper calendars, by the way.
I don't know how you do it.
Well, I have like seven Google calendars that all overlay, and each one is shared by like different groups.
Maybe that's the problem right there.
That should be the heuristic.
If you need seven Google calendars that all overlay with different permissions –
That's when you have to simplify.
That's when you have to simplify.
That's the key.
All right, Laura, always a pleasure.
Everyone needs to check out what she is talking about.
We talk about it all the time on the show, right?
It's not just about fighting the distractions.
It's about building the life on the other side that's so appealing the distractions don't matter as much.
And this is some of the best thoughts I've heard on it.
All right, so until next time, thanks, Laura.
All right, so there we go.
That was my conversation with...
Laura Vanderkam.