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.
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Chapters
(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?
Resources Mentioned:
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Sponsors:
This episode is sponsored by Better Help:
https://www.betterhelp.com/deepquestions
https://www.factormeals.com/deep50off
https://www.mybodytutor.com
https://www.calderlab.com/deep
Credits:
Podcast Production: Jesse Miller
Newsletter/Research: Nate Mechler
Theme Music: Jay Kerstens
