The protocol principle for efficient workflows can be applied not only in our work life but personal lives as well.


The protocol principle for efficient workflows can be applied not only in our work life but personal lives as well.


We come across different frameworks to improve productivity. This blog post enlightens us on the specialization principle for improved productivity.


In the modern day of constant emailing and messaging, this blog post illuminates us on the three step process to reduce communication overload
This three step process not only improves our focus but helps us indulge in deep work.


To trace the origin of the hyperactive hive mind that leads to unrest and anxiety in the modern day work life, please read the following blog post.

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The evidence that email and messaging are all pervasive in modern day workplaces have been mentioned below.

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Though emails and messaging have become all pervasive in this hypermediated world, emails cannot replace face to face communication in scenarios mentioned below.

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Members of extreme programming teams commonly known as XP teams are not allowed to check emails. Read this below insight to know the reason.

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In the modern age frequent use of emails trigger the hyperactive hive mind and result in communication overload. In this blogpost I will talk about how tools like TRELLO contol communication overload.
Cal Newport in his book A World Without Email, throws light on this topic.
In his view tools like TRELLO when infused in day to day work can result in minimal context switching and thus help focus on deep work.

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The character of SAM in the book Essentialism shows us how a disciplined pursuit of less drives fulfillment in our lives.
Cal Newport in a World Without Email, mentions about Sam and how his pursuit for less made him focus on deep work.

True reality check for most of modern day knowledge workers.

The best email protocol for deep work has been mentioned in this blog post.
Cal Newport enlightens us on this in A World Without Email. This has been inspired from 4-Hour Work Week by Timothy Ferriss.

This indeed proves that frequent checking of emails will act as a deterrent to deep work.