Deep Questions with Cal Newport
359 episodes - English - Latest episode: 15 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratingsCal Newport is a computer science professor and a New York Times bestselling author who writes about the impact of technology on society, and the struggle to work and live deeply in a world increasingly mired in digital distractions. On this podcast, he answers questions from his readers and offers advice about cultivating focus, productivity, and meaning amidst the noise that pervades our lives.
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Ep. 75: JOSHUA FIELDS MILBURN on Saying "No" to Almost Everything
March 01, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 66.6 MBIn today's episode, I talk with Joshua Fields Milburn, who along with Ryan Nicodemus make up the powerhouse duo known simply as the Minimalists. You probably know Joshua from the wildly successful Netflix documentaries, MINIMALISM and LESS IS NOW, or the popular podcast he co-hosts with Ryan. The story of how the Minimalists got started is well-told, so I thought I would focus on a natural follow question: what happened next? Starting with when I first met him in 2012, I ask Joshua to walk...
Ep. 74: Habit Tune-Up: Taming Trello
February 25, 2021 21:00 - 40 minutes - 27.9 MBBelow are the topics covered in today's mini-episode (with timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast. - Spending too much time on Trello. [8:47] - Reducing instant messenger use. [18:33] - The inflexibility of time blocking. [27:30] - Finishing a thesis on time. [34:32] - Working deeply during a coup. [37:33] Thanks to listener Jay Kerstens for the intro music.
Ep. 73: Can I Become Rich Living Deeply?
February 22, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 48.2 MBBelow are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast. WORK QUESTIONS - What makes a day "productive" for a researcher? [5:10] - How do I get past imposter syndrome in academia? [9:29] - Should I get a PhD to become a writer? [14:22] - How can I make my team less reactive? [18:06] - How do I make daily/weekly planning a habit that sticks? [28:12] TECHNOLOGY QUESTIONS - Is attention ...
Ep. 72: Habit Tune-Up: Excessive Planning Syndrome
February 18, 2021 12:00 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MBBelow are the topics covered in today's mini-episode (with timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast. - Excessive planning syndrome. [3:29] - Deep work and the distraction of social anxiety. [6:48] - Writing for top tier publications. [11:53] - Social media for artists. [17:16] - Hobby overload (and the curse of busyness). [30:18] - Getting started on hard creative work. [38:15] Thanks to listener Jay Kerstens for the intro music.
Ep. 72: Habit Tune-Up: Excessive Planning Syndrome
February 18, 2021 12:00 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MBBelow are the topics covered in today's mini-episode (with timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast. - Excessive planning syndrome. [3:29] - Deep work and the distraction of social anxiety. [6:48] - Writing for top tier publications. [11:53] - Social media for artists. [17:16] - Hobby overload (and the curse of busyness). [30:18] - Getting started on hard creative work. [38:15] Thanks to listener Jay Kerstens for the intro music.
Ep. 71: How Do We Escape the Autonomy Trap?
February 15, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 55.7 MBBelow are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast. DEEP DIVE: The Autonomy Trap [7:25] WORK QUESTIONS - How do I focus when working on a distracting computer? [19:58] - How do you maintain energy while increasing deep work? [23:34] - Can the pomodoro technique help achieve deep work? [29:00] - How can I time block when working with two kids in a small apartment? [31:29] - Have I ...
Ep. 70: Habit Tune-Up: Getting Things Done During a Terrible, Isolating Pandemic
February 11, 2021 12:00 - 44 minutes - 30.6 MBBelow are the topics covered in today's mini-episode (with timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast. - Timing productive meditation. [6:32] - Extracting wisdom from past plans. [14:00] - Writing a thesis as a side project. [22:44] - Adapting college advice to high school students (plus: a bonus digression on my experience writing books in academia). [30:00] - Getting things done during an isolating pandemic. [36:30] Thanks to listene...
Ep. 69: How Do I Find Joy in Leisure?
February 08, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 49.5 MBBelow are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast. WORK QUESTIONS - How do I finish my day strong when time blocking? [5:09] - What should I do to succeed as a new professor? [9:48] - How do I protect deep work even as I become more recognized? [14:38] - What are strategies for handling large ambiguous work tasks? [19:37] - How do I stay productive in a one-bedroom apartment? [24:...
Ep. 68: Habit Tune-Up: The Power of Becoming Your Own Assistant
February 04, 2021 12:00 - 41 minutes - 28.4 MBBelow are the topics covered in today's mini-episode (with timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast. - Handling short tasks. [4:37] - Time blocking with auto-scheduled meetings. [11:45] - Taming excessive phone usage. [18:18] - Hiring yourself as an assistant. [25:05] - How to avoid losing steam during time off. [36:05] Thanks to listener Jay Kerstens for the intro music.
Ep. 67: TIM HARFORD on Leaving Academia to Become a Bestselling Writer
February 01, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 74.3 MBIn today's episode I interview bestselling author Tim Harford. We talk about his path from economics to writing and broadcasting, his thoughts on using data to make sense of the world (without getting tricked), and his experience working for Malcolm Gladwell's podcasting company. His latest book, called THE DATA DETECTIVE in the US and HOW TO MAKE THE WORLD ADD UP everywhere else, comes out this week and is available wherever you buy books. Thanks to Jay Kerstens for the intro music.
Ep. 66: Habit Tune-Up: Bullet Journaling vs. Trello
January 28, 2021 12:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MBBelow are the topics covered in today's mini-episode (with timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast. - Taking notes in meetings. [3:41] - Switching from Bullet Journal to Trello. [8:42] - Speeding up time blocking. [13:56] - Scheduling daily tasks. [23:41] - Avoiding hard assignments (plus: a comment on YouTube addiction). [28:26] Thanks to listener Jay Kerstens for the intro music.
Ep. 65: Is Productivity Bad?
January 25, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 53.9 MBBelow are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast. DEEP DIVE: Is productivity good or bad? [4:28] WORK QUESTIONS - How do you extract good career advice from successful people? [19:16] - How do I improve my GRE score? [27:38] - Is there a category of work between deep and shallow? [29:53] - Should high school students time block? [31:53] - How should I search for my first job dur...
Ep. 64: Habit Tune-Up: A Look Inside My Book Research Systems
January 21, 2021 12:00 - 45 minutes - 31 MBBelow are the topics covered in today's mini-episode (with timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast. - Dealing with boring (but important) work. [8:11] - Best tools for day planning. [18:26] - An insider look at my book research process. [20:31] - Advice for returning to school later in life. [32:46] - Making time for non-urgent pursuits. [38:35] Thanks to listener Jay Kerstens for the intro music.
Ep. 63: How Do I Minimize Meetings?
January 18, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 43.4 MBBelow are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast. WORK QUESTIONS - How do I minimize meetings at my large corporation? [5:01] - Hod do I accomplish deep work in a responsive role? [11:30] - How do I prioritize self-learning when earning a PhD? [15:19] - How do I optimize time spend waiting for data to crunch? [19:27] - How do I get important work done with kids at home? [21:48] ...
Ep. 62: Habit Tune-Up: Managing Information in Your Inbox
January 14, 2021 12:00 - 40 minutes - 27.7 MBBelow are the topics covered in today's mini-episode (with timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast. - "Thank you" emails and overload. [3:14] - Managing information contained in emails. [5:35] - Dividing time into ten minute chunks. [13:30] - Restarting a drive toward digital minimalism. [26:07] - Personal metrics and weekend planning. [34:21] Thanks to listener Jay Kerstens for the intro music.
Ep. 61: How Should I Tackle Big Projects?
January 11, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 60.1 MBBelow are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast. Deep Dive: Executing Big Projects [10:18] WORK QUESTIONS - Is pairing a problem for programmers? [20:21] - When do you review past time block schedules? [25:46] - How do I force myself to execute my plans? [29:48] - How do you figure out what projects to pursue? [36:38] - Should you take personality traits into mind when choosing...
Ep. 60: Habit Tune-Up: Getting Things Done on Distracting Days
January 07, 2021 18:00 - 46 minutes - 32.1 MBBelow are the topics covered in today's mini-episode (with timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast. - Reflections on productivity during distracting events. [3:35] - Trouble getting started. [12:09] - Dealing with cognitive exhaustion after hard periods. [18:01] - Avoiding tool overload. [27:10] - Focused work that's not demanding. [32:01] - Metric tracking tune-ups. [39:58] Thanks to listener Jay Kerstens for the intro music.
Ep. 59: Why Be Productive?
January 04, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 54.7 MBBelow are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast. WORK QUESTIONS - Preparing for deep work. [6:41] - Keeping on top of everything when you have many roles. [12:32] - Is it possible to time block without a clock? [18:25] - Overcoming graduate student procrastination. [24:18] - Predictable schedules with unpredictable children at home. [29:36] TECHNOLOGY QUESTIONS - Scheduling asynchr...
Ep. 58: Habit Tune-Up: Clarifying Task Organization, Graduate Student Advice, and My Research Workflow
December 31, 2020 21:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MBIn this mini-episode, I answer audio questions from listeners asking for advice about how best to tune-up their productivity habits in a moment of increased distraction and disruption. You can submit your own audio questions at speakpipe.com/calnewport. Here are the topics we cover: - Struggling with organizing tasks. [7:41] - Advice for becoming a fantastic graduate student. [14:18] - My research workflow. [19:43] - Book writing basics. [31:14] Thanks to listener Jay Kerstens for the in...
Ep. 57: Troubleshooting Shutdowns, Taming Overflowing Inboxes, and Tuning Core Values
December 28, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 50.4 MBIn this episode of Deep Questions I answer reader questions about solidifying your shutdown routines, taming overflowing inboxes, and tuning core values, among many other topics. We also conclude our deep dive into the topic of the deep reset. To submit your own questions, sign up for my mailing list at calnewport.com. You can also submit audio questions at https://www.speakpipe.com/CalNewport Please consider subscribing (which helps iTunes rankings) and leaving a review or rating (which h...
Ep. 56: Habit Tune-Up: Escaping Academic Twitter, Time Blocking During Vacation, and Making Time for Big Projects
December 23, 2020 12:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MBIn this mini-episode, I answer audio questions from listeners asking for advice about how best to tune-up their productivity and work habits in a moment of increased distraction and disruption. You can submit your own audio questions at speakpipe.com/calnewport. Here are the topics we cover: - Using task boards to plan big projects. [2:49] - Academic Twitter. [8:31] - Time block breaks + Workflowy vs Trello. [13:04] - Deep work while traveling. [19:46] - Setting aside time for big p...
Ep. 55: Shallow Teams, Vague Goals, and Pandemic Screen Time
December 21, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBIn this episode of Deep Questions I answer reader questions about working deeply with shallow teams, taking action on vague goals, and reducing screen time during a pandemic. We also celebrate reaching the million download milestone for this podcast. To submit your own questions, sign up for my mailing list at calnewport.com. You can also submit audio questions at https://www.speakpipe.com/CalNewport Please consider subscribing (which helps iTunes rankings) and leaving a review or rating (...
Ep. 54: Habit Tune-Up: Capture Tools, Getting Started, and Building Skills at Home
December 17, 2020 16:00 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MBIn this mini-episode, I answer audio questions from listeners asking for advice about how best to tune-up their productivity and work habits in a moment of increased distraction and disruption. You can submit your own audio questions at speakpipe.com/calnewport. Here are the topics we cover: - Clarifying capturing and configuring. [2:09] - Time blocking for teachers. [9:24] - Starting from scratch on a hard professional challenge. [15:20] - Building professional skills as a stay-a...
Ep. 54: Habit Tune-Up: Capture Tools, Getting Started, and Building Skills at Home
December 17, 2020 16:00 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MBIn this mini-episode, I answer audio questions from listeners asking for advice about how best to tune-up their productivity and work habits in a moment of increased distraction and disruption. You can submit your own audio questions at speakpipe.com/calnewport. Here are the topics we cover: - Clarifying capturing and configuring. [2:09] - Time blocking for teachers. [9:24] - Starting from scratch on a hard professional challenge. [15:20] - Building professional skills as a stay-a...
Ep. 53: Covey's Quads, "Perfect" Productivity Systems, and Reducing Laziness
December 14, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 54.8 MBIn this episode of Deep Questions I answer reader questions about Stephen Covey's quad systems, the quixotic quest for a "perfect" productivity system, and reducing laziness, among many other topics. To submit your own questions, sign up for my mailing list at calnewport.com. You can also submit audio questions at https://www.speakpipe.com/CalNewport Please consider subscribing (which helps iTunes rankings) and leaving a review or rating (which helps new listeners decide to try the show). ...
Ep. 52: Habit Tune-Up: Pandemic-Induced Overload, Side Hustles, and Managing for Depth
December 10, 2020 12:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MBIn this mini-episode, I answer audio questions from listeners asking for advice about how best to tune-up their productivity and work habits in a moment of increased distraction and disruption. You can submit your own audio questions at speakpipe.com/calnewport. Here are the topics we cover: * Capturing ideas outside the office. [4:31] * Prioritizing leisure. [9:08] * Coping with pandemic-induced shallow work. [11:58] * Succeeding with a side hustle [21:59] * Deep work at the organiz...
Ep. 51: Saying "No", Building an Email List Without Social Media, and Falling Short of High Expectations | DEEP QUESTIONS
December 07, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 54.7 MBIn this episode of Deep Questions I answer reader questions about saying "no" when others will say "yes" to the same offer, building an email list without social media, and falling short of high expectations for your life, among many other topics. To submit your own questions, sign up for my mailing list at calnewport.com. You can also submit audio questions at https://www.speakpipe.com/CalNewport Please consider subscribing (which helps iTunes rankings) and leaving a review or rating (whi...
Ep. 50: Habit Tune-Up: Artificial Overload, Deep Retirement, and Motivational Crises
December 03, 2020 18:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MBIn this mini-episode, I answer audio questions from listeners asking for advice about how best to tune-up their productivity and work habits in a moment of increased distraction and disruption. You can submit your own audio questions at speakpipe.com/calnewport. Here are the topics we cover: * When deep work creates more shallow obligations. [2:49] * Avoiding artificial overload. [10:00] * Deep retirement. [23:06] * Defusing deep procrastination. [27:00] Thanks to listener Jay Kerste...
Ep. 49: Organizing Massive Projects, Taming IM, and Exploring the Deep Life Canon
November 30, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 64.9 MBIn this episode of Deep Questions I answer reader questions about organizing massive projects, taming IM, and elaborating the books I would include in the Deep Life Canon. To submit your own questions, sign up for my mailing list at calnewport.com. You can also submit audio questions at https://www.speakpipe.com/CalNewport Please consider subscribing (which helps iTunes rankings) and leaving a review or rating (which helps new listeners decide to try the show). Here’s the full list of top...
Ep. 48: Habit Tune-Up: Deep Athletes, Idea Capture, and Distracting Rumination
November 26, 2020 12:00 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MBIn this mini-episode, I answer audio questions from listeners asking for advice about how best to tune-up their productivity and work habits in a moment of increased distraction and disruption. You can submit your own audio questions at speakpipe.com/calnewport. Here are the topics we cover: * Time blocking versus calendar planning [6:07] * Deep work for professional athletes [12:24] * Capturing non-urgent ideas [21:33] * Distracted by rumination [35:09] * Prioritizing interesting projec...
Ep. 47: BRAD STULBERG on Burn Out, Career Transformation, and Intentional Living
November 23, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 74.5 MBIn this episode of DEEP QUESTIONS we're joined by a guest host: Brad Stulberg. Brad is a bestselling writer who focuses on human performance. He's known for his books PEAK PERFORMANCE and THE PASSION PARADOX, as well as for his popular "Do It Better" column for Outside Magazine. We go deep on Brad's story, using it to illustrate timeless points on burnout, recovery, transformation, and intentional living. We also talk about the unexpected television commercial that helped vault his first b...
Ep. 47: BRAD STULBERG on Burn Out, Career Transformation, and Intentional Living
November 23, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 74.5 MBIn this episode of DEEP QUESTIONS we're joined by a guest host: Brad Stulberg. Brad is a bestselling writer who focuses on human performance. He's known for his books PEAK PERFORMANCE and THE PASSION PARADOX, as well as for his popular "Do It Better" column for Outside Magazine. We go deep on Brad's story, using it to illustrate timeless points on burnout, recovery, transformation, and intentional living. We also talk about the unexpected television commercial that helped vault his first b...
Ep. 46: Habit Tune-Up: Mastering Teaching, Containing Emotional Emails, and Working Deeply with a Newborn
November 19, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour - 41.9 MBIn this mini-episode, I answer audio questions from listeners asking for advice about how best to tune-up their productivity and work habits in a moment of increased distraction and disruption. You can submit your own audio questions at speakpipe.com/calnewport. Here are the topics we cover: Opening: When did productivity become personal? (My new article for The New Yorker.) * Becoming so good they can't ignore you as a teacher [19:07] * Finding focused after receiving emotional emails ...
Ep. 46: Habit Tune-Up: Mastering Teaching, Containing Emotional Emails, and Working Deeply with a Newborn
November 19, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour - 41.9 MBIn this mini-episode, I answer audio questions from listeners asking for advice about how best to tune-up their productivity and work habits in a moment of increased distraction and disruption. You can submit your own audio questions at speakpipe.com/calnewport. Here are the topics we cover: Opening: When did productivity become personal? (My new article for The New Yorker.) * Becoming so good they can't ignore you as a teacher [19:07] * Finding focused after receiving emotional emails ...
Ep. 45: My Trello Setup, Student and Screens, My Call for a Deep Reset | DEEP QUESTIONS
November 16, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 67.6 MBIn this episode of Deep Questions I answer reader questions about dealing my Trello setup, reducing student screen time, and our collective need for a "deep reset," among many other topics. To submit your own questions, sign up for my mailing list at calnewport.com. You can submit audio questions at https://www.speakpipe.com/CalNewport Please consider subscribing (which helps iTunes rankings) and leaving a review or rating (which helps new listeners decide to try the show). Here’s the ful...
Ep. 44: Habit Tune-Up: Prioritizing Tasks, Balancing My Many Endeavors, and Resisting Radicalization
November 12, 2020 19:00 - 57 minutes - 39.8 MBIn this mini-episode, I answer audio questions from listeners asking for advice about how best to tune-up their productivity and work habits in a moment of increased distraction and disruption. You can submit your own audio questions at speakpipe.com/calnewport. Here are the topics we cover: * Prioritizing tasks when you have too much to do [9:28] * Making the most of the weekend [18:53] * Balancing my academic and writing obligations [26:42] * Improving reading habits [35:25] * Resistin...
Ep. 44: Habit Tune-Up: Prioritizing Tasks, Balancing My Many Endeavors, and Resisting Radicalization
November 12, 2020 19:00 - 57 minutes - 39.8 MBIn this mini-episode, I answer audio questions from listeners asking for advice about how best to tune-up their productivity and work habits in a moment of increased distraction and disruption. You can submit your own audio questions at speakpipe.com/calnewport. Here are the topics we cover: * Prioritizing tasks when you have too much to do [9:28] * Making the most of the weekend [18:53] * Balancing my academic and writing obligations [26:42] * Improving reading habits [35:25] * Resistin...
Ep. 43: Unproductive Days, Content Fatigue, and Cultivating Character | DEEP QUESTIONS
November 09, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 66.8 MBIn this episode of Deep Questions I answer reader questions about dealing with unproductive days, avoiding curated content fatigue, and the importance of developing character, among many other topics. To submit your own questions, sign up for my mailing list at calnewport.com. You can submit audio questions at https://www.speakpipe.com/CalNewport Please consider subscribing (which helps iTunes rankings) and leaving a review or rating (which helps new listeners decide to try the show). Her...
Ep. 42: GREG MCKEOWN and I Discuss Unplugging, Doing Less, and Finding Focus
November 05, 2020 18:00 - 53 minutes - 36.6 MBIn this special episode of DEEP QUESTIONS, I rebroadcast a conversation recorded earlier this summer, featuring me and the bestselling author Greg McKeown. It originally aired on Greg's fantastic podcast, WHAT'S ESSENTIAL (https://gregmckeown.com/podcast/). You probably know Greg from his influential 2014 book, ESSENTIALISM, which I recommend all the time. In this conversation, we talk about unplugging from distraction, the art of doing less (without accomplishing less), and how to improve ...
Ep. 42: GREG MCKEOWN and I Discuss Unplugging, Doing Less, and Finding Focus
November 05, 2020 18:00 - 53 minutes - 36.6 MBIn this special episode of DEEP QUESTIONS, I rebroadcast a conversation recorded earlier this summer, featuring me and the bestselling author Greg McKeown. It originally aired on Greg's fantastic podcast, WHAT'S ESSENTIAL (https://gregmckeown.com/podcast/). You probably know Greg from his influential 2014 book, ESSENTIALISM, which I recommend all the time. In this conversation, we talk about unplugging from distraction, the art of doing less (without accomplishing less), and how to improve ...
Ep. 41: Selling Your First Book, Shallow Spouses, and My Dream Schedule | DEEP QUESTIONS
November 02, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBIn this episode of Deep Questions I answer reader questions about selling your first book (and end up accidentally ranting about publishing industry misconceptions), going deep when your spouse is defiantly shallow, and day dreaming about my ideal schedule, among many other topics. To submit your own questions, sign up for my mailing list at calnewport.com. You can submit audio questions at https://www.speakpipe.com/CalNewport Please consider subscribing (which helps iTunes rankings) and l...
Ep. 40: Habit Tune-Up: Optimal Notebook Usage, Quarterly Planning, and Combating Burn Out
October 29, 2020 18:00 - 53 minutes - 37.1 MBIn this mini-episode, I answer audio questions from listeners asking for advice about how best to tune-up their productivity and work habits in a moment of increased distraction and disruption. You can submit your own audio questions at speakpipe.com/calnewport. Here are the topics we cover: * Notebooks for personal reflections vs. business organization. [5:50] * Elite quarterly planning tactics. [10:18] * Diminishing distracting day dreams. [18:37] * Combating burn out. [32:58] Special...
Ep. 39: DAVID EPSTEIN on Skills, Practice, and the Subtle Art of Cultivating a Meaningful Career
October 26, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 72.6 MBIn this episode of DEEP QUESTIONS we're joined by a guest host: David Epstein. David is the New York Times bestselling author of THE SPORTS GENE and RANGE. I probably get asked questions about RANGE more than any other book by listeners of this podcast, so I knew we had to get David on the show to share his wisdom. We talk about his career, his (short-lived) public feud with Malcolm Gladwell, and his research habits, but most importantly, we go deep on his breakthrough ideas about skills, ...
Ep. 38: Habit Tune-Up: Daily vs. Weekly Planning, Supercharging Home Offices, and Taming Demanding Jobs
October 22, 2020 15:00 - 55 minutes - 38.2 MBIn this mini-episode, I answer audio questions from listeners asking for advice about how best to tune-up their productivity and work habits in a moment of increased distraction and disruption. You can submit your own audio questions at speakpipe.com/calnewport. Here are the topics we cover: * The difference between daily and weekly planning [10:08] * Fighting shallow work in medicine. [16:44] * On the value of taking off a work day each week. [24:14] * Maximizing home offices. [30:29] *...
Ep.37: The Planning Fallacy, Inbox Zero, and the Limits of Ethical Technology | DEEP QUESTIONS
October 19, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 77.2 MBIn this episode of Deep Questions I answer reader questions about avoiding the planning fallacy, my thoughts on Inbox Zero, and the limits of the ethical technology movement, among many other topics. To submit your own questions, sign up for my mailing list at calnewport.com. You can submit audio questions at https://www.speakpipe.com/CalNewport Please consider subscribing (which helps iTunes rankings) and leaving a review or rating (which helps new listeners decide to try the show). Here...
Ep. 36: Habit Tune-Up: Scheduling Life Admin, Finding Time for Practice, and High-Tech Metric Tracking
October 15, 2020 11:00 - 46 minutes - 31.7 MBIn this mini-episode, I answer audio questions from listeners asking for advice about how best to tune-up their productivity and work habits in a moment of increased distraction and disruption. I also officially announce my new Time-Block Planner! Available for pre-order everyone you buy books. Find out more about the Time Block Academy event I'm holding for those who pre-order at calnewport.com/blog. You can submit your own audio questions at speakpipe.com/calnewport. Here are the topics...
Ep. 35: Managing Deeply, Quitting Facebook, and Thinking for Yourself in an Age of Information Overload | DEEP QUESTIONS
October 12, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 73 MBIn this episode of Deep Questions I answer reader questions about deep work for managers, life without Facebook, and original thought in an age of information overload, among many other topics. I also continue our ongoing discussion of household productivity by sharing systems sent in by readers. To submit your own questions, sign up for my mailing list at calnewport.com. You can submit audio questions at https://www.speakpipe.com/CalNewport Please consider subscribing (which helps iTunes ...
Ep. 34: Habit Tune-Up: Productivity Chimeras, OmniFocus, and Finding Time to Write
October 09, 2020 00:00 - 40 minutes - 27.7 MBIn this mini-episode, I answer audio questions from listeners asking for advice about how best to tune-up their productivity and work habits in a moment of increased distraction and disruption. You can submit your own audio questions at speakpipe.com/calnewport. Here are the topics we cover: * Productivity chimera's and processing captured tasks [9:53] * Thoughts on OmniFocus [16:37] * Taming a team's early email habit [21:39] * Finding time to write in a busy life [25:09] * Struggli...
Ep 33: Rethinking Delegation, Pandemic Childcare, and Balancing Deep Work with Deep Hobbies
October 05, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 54.2 MBIn this episode of Deep Questions I answer reader questions about the hidden difficulties of delegation, the impact of pandemic childcare on productivity (hint: it's not good), and the balance between deep work and deep hobbies, among many other topics. To submit your own questions, sign up for my mailing list at calnewport.com. You can submit audio questions at https://www.speakpipe.com/CalNewport Please consider subscribing (which helps iTunes rankings) and leaving a review or rating (wh...
Ep 33: Rethinking Delegation, Pandemic Childcare, and Balancing Deep Work with Deep Hobbies
October 05, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 54.2 MBIn this episode of Deep Questions I answer reader questions about the hidden difficulties of delegation, the impact of pandemic childcare on productivity (hint: it's not good), and the balance between deep work and deep hobbies, among many other topics. To submit your own questions, sign up for my mailing list at calnewport.com. You can submit audio questions at https://www.speakpipe.com/CalNewport Please consider subscribing (which helps iTunes rankings) and leaving a review or rating (wh...