Huberman's Ultimate Deep Work with Cal Newport

Huberman's Ultimate Deep Work with Cal Newport

Recommended Frequency:

Every weekday

This routine is designed to help you establish a daily practice of deep, focused work. It incorporates techniques from Cal Newport's books, such as 'Deep Work' and 'Slow Productivity,' to help you optimize your productivity and avoid distractions. The routine includes protocols for managing your workload, scheduling focused work sessions, and establishing healthy boundaries between work and personal life.

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You can customize this routine to suit your needs, so anything you don't like, change or skip it!

Pull-Based Workload Management

Pull-Based Workload Management

8:30 AM
10m

This protocol helps you manage your workload effectively by adopting a 'pull-based' approach. Instead of constantly reacting to incoming tasks and requests, you'll actively prioritize and pull tasks from a structured queue. This approach reduces administrative overhead and allows you to focus on your most important work.

Writing Activities
Simple Task
Simple Task
Deep Work Session

Deep Work Session

8:40 AM
90m

This protocol is designed to help you engage in deep, focused work on your most important tasks. By eliminating distractions and dedicating an extended period of time to a single task, you'll be able to make significant progress and achieve a state of flow.

Choose from 4 Options
Writing a book chapter ,
Coding a new feature ,
Analyzing research data ,
Preparing a presentation
Simple Task

Deep work session

Timed Activities - 1h 30m

Timer

Timed Activities -
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Shutdown Ritual

Shutdown Ritual

5:30 PM
15m

This protocol is designed to help you establish a clear boundary between work and personal time, allowing you to fully disengage from work and recharge. By completing a shutdown ritual at the end of your workday, you'll be able to transition smoothly into your evening and prevent work-related thoughts from intruding on your personal life.

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What You'll Get
  • 💪
    Increased Focus
    By limiting the number of active tasks you're working on, you can devote your full attention to your most important priorities, minimizing distractions and context switching.
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    Reduced Overhead
    With a structured queue, you can avoid unnecessary meetings, emails, and administrative tasks related to tasks you're not actively working on, freeing up time for deep work.
  • 💪
    Increased Productivity
    By eliminating distractions and focusing on a single task for an extended period, you'll be able to make significant progress and achieve a state of flow, leading to increased productivity.
  • 💪
    Improved Cognitive Performance
    Engaging in deep work exercises your ability to concentrate and sustain attention, strengthening your cognitive abilities over time.
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    Work-Life Balance
    By establishing a clear boundary between work and personal time, you'll be able to fully disengage from work and enjoy your evenings and weekends without feeling preoccupied with work-related thoughts.
  • 💪
    Reduced Stress and Burnout
    Constantly thinking about work can lead to increased stress and burnout. By completing a shutdown ritual, you'll be able to transition smoothly into your personal life and recharge, reducing the risk of burnout.
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