Cal Newport on Distractions, Focus and Deep Work
Beyond the To-Do List
English - April 12, 2017 22:00 - 57 minutes - ★★★★ - 785 ratingsCareers Business Management business entrepreneurship entrepreneur health finance marketing leadership fitness interview career Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Cal Newport is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Georgetown University, and the author most recently of Deep Work, a book which argues that focus is the new I.Q. in the modern workplace, and So Good They Can’t Ignore You, a book which debunks the long-held belief that “follow your passion” is good advice.
In addition to studying the theoretical foundations of our digital age as a professor, Newport also writes about the impact of these technologies on the world of work.
Cal Newport is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Georgetown University, and the author most recently of Deep Work, a book which argues that focus is the new I.Q. in the modern workplace, and So Good They Can’t Ignore You, a book which debunks the long-held belief that “follow your passion” is good advice.
In addition to studying the theoretical foundations of our digital age as a professor, Newport also writes about the impact of these technologies on the world of work.