Sometimes the best way to get unstuck is to press pause on your busy life and take a moment to look toward new possibilities. But how is this possible if you can’t afford to literally stop everything and get away? In this episode, Cal explores different strategies for taking what he calls “mini-pauses” that can be integrated into even the most unforgiving of schedules.

Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). Get your questions answered by Cal! Here’s the link: https://bit.ly/3U3sTvo

Video from today’s episode:  youtube.com/calnewportmedia

(0:00) Should I press pause?
(10:46) Make a morning coffee shop loop
(11:33) Schedule a “doctors appointment”
(12:48) Book a 24-hour escape
(13:41) Fly to Asheville
(18:13) What will be your approach to your upcoming sabbatical?
(21:03)  Can you elaborate on the “think” component of read-think-write?
(28:55) What types of books do you read before bed?

Links:
Buy Cal’s latest book, “Slow Productivity” at <a href="www.calnewport.com/slow%C2%A0">www.calnewport.com/slow </a>
Get a signed copy of Cal’s “Slow Productivity” at <a href="https://peoplesbooktakoma.com/event/cal-newport/%C2%A0">https://peoplesbooktakoma.com/event/cal-newport/ </a>
Cal’s monthly book directory: <a href="https://bramses.notion.site/059db2641def4a88988b4d2cee4657ba?v=448bf8afad0740d18f6b109b4bd40d51">bramses.notion.site/059db2641def4a88988b4d2cee4657ba?</a>
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