Ep. 171: Is Slow Productivity the Solution to Burnout?

Deep Questions with Cal Newport

English - February 07, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 38.4 MB - ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratings
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Next Episode: Ep. 172: CALLS: The Books I Read in January 2022

Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast.

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CORE IDEAS: Is Slow Productivity the Solution to Burnout? [2:58]

DEEP WORK QUESTIONS:

- How does Cal manage information? [35:56]
- What notebooks does Cal use? [38:52]
- What’s the deep approach to job searching? [44:20]
- What did Cal’s readers learn about deep work? [48:00]
-Can I work deeply for more than 4 hours a day? [55:46]

DEEP LIFE QUESTIONS:

- How should Cal’s time management advice be adjusted for students from underrepresented backgrounds? [1:04:58]
- How do I survive college admissions craziness? [1:09:47]

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