If you’re a bit of a productivity buff, you probably have some clever hacks for reducing time spent reading or sending emails. Maybe you use Superhuman, like I do, or maybe you’re a big proponent of Inbox Zero. 

Either way, you’re probably not looking for, say, a How I Work episode that suggests you spend more time on email! But this is different… 

The goal of true productivity, after all, is to get more meaningful work done in less time. So, what if using some work tools at home could enable you to make more intelligent decisions in less time? 

That’s exactly what Emily Oster, her partner, and sometimes even her kids do when they send each other emails. Expectations are usually clearer in writing than in spoken conversation, you can choose exactly when you want to respond to or think about a particular issue, and of course - the dinner table is out of the question when it comes to certain conversations about the kids!

Learn how an economist uses what she’s learned at work to make life easier and more productive at home. 

Connect with Emily on Twitter or Instagram. And pick up her latest book, The Family Firm.

You can find the full interview here: Economist Emily Oster on how to make better decisions at work and in life

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Host: Amantha Imber

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