Deep Questions with Cal Newport

By Cal Newport

Technology

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Cal 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. 234: Ambition without B...

02.06.2023

Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). Get your questions answered by Cal! Here’s the link: bit.ly/3U3sTvo Video from today’s episode: youtube.com/calnewportmedia Today’s Deep Question: How can we be ambitious without burning out? [8:23] - How ...

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02.06.2023 Ep. 234: Ambition without Burnout Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). Get your questions answered by Cal! Here’s the link: bit.ly/3U3sTvo Video from today’s episode: youtube.com/calnewportmedia Today’s Deep Question: How can we be ambitious without burning out? [8:23] - How ...
01.30.2023 Ep. 233: Escaping Your Tyrannical Inbox Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). Get your questions answered by Cal! Here’s the link: bit.ly/3U3sTvo Video from today’s episode: youtube.com/calnewportmedia Today’s Deep Question: How can I free myself from spending all day in my ...
01.23.2023 Ep. 232: The Lumberjack Paradox Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). Get your questions answered by Cal! Here’s the link: https://bit.ly/3U3sTvo Video from today’s episode: youtube.com/calnewportmedia Today’s Deep Question: Why are lumberjacks happier than lawyers? [3:06] - Should I leave ...
01.16.2023 Ep. 231: Fight Burnout with Work Cycles Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). Get your questions answered by Cal! Here’s the link: bit.ly/3U3sTvo Video from today’s episode: youtube.com/calnewportmedia DEEP DIVE: Work Cycles [6:57] - Should I leave my relaxing job to make ...
01.09.2023 Ep. 230: How Well Are You Living? Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). Get your questions answered by Cal! Here’s the link: bit.ly/3U3sTvo Video from today’s episode: youtube.com/calnewportmedia DEEP DIVE: How well are you living? [11:14] - How do you track deep ...
01.02.2023 Ep. 229: Developing Discipline Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast. Video from today’s episode: youtube.com/calnewportmedia Get your questions answered by Cal! Here’s the link: bit.ly/3U3sTvo QUESTIONS: - How do ...
12.26.2022 Ep. 228: A World Without Busyness Get your questions answered by Cal! Here’s the link: bit.ly/3U3sTvo DEEP DIVE: A World Without Busyness? [4:51] - In an era of Quiet Quitting is it easier to become a star? [22:09] - How do I resist my job’s demand ...
12.19.2022 Ep. 227: Visions of the Deep Life? Get your questions answered by Cal! Here’s the link: bit.ly/3U3sTvo - DEEP DIVE: Should I Manage Time or Stress? [2:50] - How do I switch from a push to pull model of task management? [27:05] - Where should I live? ...
12.12.2022 Ep. 226: The Productivity Dragon Get your questions answered by Cal! Here’s the link: bit.ly/3U3sTvo - CALL: How do I balance different productivity systems? [5:24] - How do I deal with a sudden increase in my work responsibilities? [12:29] - How use the “waiting for” ...
12.05.2022 Ep. 225: Should I Become A Thriller Writer? (w/ J.T. Ellison) Get your questions answered by Cal! Here’s the link: bit.ly/3U3sTvo DEEP DIVE: Did Alan Turing Invent The Computer? [5:25] INTERVIEW: Thriller writer J.T. Ellison [25:23] Thanks to our Sponsors: policygenius.com eightsleep.com/deep hensonshaving.com/cal Get a 4-week trial, free postage, and a ...
11.28.2022 Ep. 224: A World Without Twitter? Get your questions answered by Cal! Here’s the link: bit.ly/3U3sTvo DEEP DIVE: A World Without Twitter? [7:28] bit.ly/3hQ9Wh4 LIVE CALLER: Starting a new company alone [34:28] - How do I (carefully) convince my employer to embrace Deep Work? [51:48] - ...
11.21.2022 Ep. 223: Could This Meeting Have Been An Email? Get your questions answered by Cal! Here’s the link: bit.ly/3U3sTvo DEEP DIVE: Could This Meeting Have Been An Email? [5:48] bit.ly/3EDcuZ0 Questions for special guest host David Sax: - Is the Light Phone worth the money? [28:38] - How do ...
11.14.2022 Ep. 222: Did Cavemen Use To-Do Lists? Get your questions answered by Cal! Here’s the link: bit.ly/3U3sTvo DEEP DIVE: Did Caveman Use To-Do Lists? [1:28] Article Link: bit.ly/3NYRbnF - LIVE CALL: Debating a master’s program [27:59] - How do I practice the “journalistic” mode of scheduling deep ...
11.07.2022 Ep. 221: Can Parents Do Deep Work? Get your questions answered by Cal! Here’s the link: bit.ly/3U3sTvo DEEP DIVE: The 20% Paradox [4:54] - INTERVIEW with Yael Schonbrun [18:59] - Cal and Jesse talk about Schonbrun interview [1:13:18] MAILBAG: [1:24:00] - Twitter is losing its most active ...
11.01.2022 Ep. 220: The Two Types of Ambition Get your questions answered by Cal! Here’s the link: bit.ly/3U3sTvo DEEP DIVE: The Two Types of Ambition [4:36] - LIVE CALL: Escaping the “Second Control Tap” [28:10] - Can journaling make me a better writer? [53:26] - What’s an example ...
10.26.2022 Listen to This: The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos Here’s a special preview of the new season of The Happiness Lab, a podcast from Pushkin Industries. You might think you know what it takes to lead a happier life… more money, a better job, or Instagram-worthy vacations. You’re dead ...
10.24.2022 Ep. 219: The Deep Reset Link to submit questions: bit.ly/3U3sTvo DEEP DIVE: The Deep Reset [8:58] - Should I use Seinfeld’s “Don’t Break the Chain” method? [37:48] - Does Cal have a separate task board and weekly plan for his personal life? [42:07] - How ...
10.17.2022 Ep. 218: Work vs. Meaning Link to submit questions: bit.ly/3U3sTvo DEEP DIVE: Work vs. Meaning [4:48] - How do I design a life I love? [33:37] - Is it okay that I use adult coloring books? [47:19] - Is listening to music a good source ...
10.10.2022 Ep. 217: Slow Productivity Advice Link to submit questions: bit.ly/3U3sTvo CAL REACTS: Brandon Sanderson’s Underground Lair [2:49] - Was it a mistake to drop out of college? [21:49] - What tools should I use to manage my processes? [28:47] - CALL: Help with slow productivity ...
10.03.2022 Ep. 216: Deep Walking To Work Less Link to submit questions: bit.ly/3U3sTvo - Interesting Mail Bag [7:10] - Does walking help or hurt my work? [25:01] - How do I tame the flow of work from outside teams? [29:10] - Do performers need an active social media ...
09.26.2022 Ep. 215: RYAN HOLIDAY: Discipline Is Destiny Link to submit questions: bit.ly/3U3sTvo - INTERVIEW with Ryan Holiday [10:00] - Cal and Jesse talk about Holiday interview [1:13:57] Thanks to our Sponsors: mybodytutor.com wren.co/deep notion.com hensonshaving.com/cal (enter Cal at checkout for 100 free blades) Thanks to Jesse Miller ...
09.19.2022 Ep. 214: Quiet Quitting Link to submit questions: bit.ly/3U3sTvo - Deep Dive: Quiet Quitting [4:00] - How can I motivate my kids to have Cal’s work ethic? [24:28] - What are Cal’s tips for writing better articles? [34:48] - Are someday/maybe lists worth it? ...
09.12.2022 Ep. 213: The Art Of Saying No - Deep Dive: The art of “no” [7:06] - CALL: Anxiety and timeblock planning [27:38] - How do I choose a hobby to master? [37:01] - Should I leave my job? [43:31] - How do I break into a knowledge ...
09.05.2022 Ep. 212: The Productivity Dragon Returns - Deep Dive: Will 4-Day Weeks Solve Burnout? [7:01] - How do I know if I’m doing too much? [24:03] - Who invented the idea to “follow your passion”? [34:11] - How can an ER doctor manage his schedule? [41:46] ...
08.29.2022 Ep. 211: How Cal Organizes His Life - Deep Dive: How does Cal organize his life? [4:47] - How do I improve my estimates of how long a task will take? [27:49] - How does Cal feel about open office spaces? [30:01] - Does listening to a ...
08.22.2022 Ep. 210: Visions of a Deep Life Please take a moment to provide feedback on the podcast using this survey: bit.ly/3zMTLXp DEEP DIVE: Loops, Networks, and Links [5:32] DEEP WORK QUESTIONS - How do I track a long-term project? [30:52] - How often should I check email? ...
08.15.2022 Ep. 209: Email and Living with Purpose Click Here To Take Cal’s Survey: https://bit.ly/3zMTLXp Cal reacts to the news: TikTok and the Fall of the Social Media Giants [3:05] - How long should I wait for someone to respond to my email? [32:21] - Do you recommend ...
08.08.2022 Ep. 208: To-Do Lists Are Inhumane Habit Tune-Up: To-Do Lists Are Inhumane [2:03] - Is distracted deep work the same as shallow work? [18:10] - How does Cal do quarterly reviews? [23:03] - What should I include in my quarterly plan? [25:03] - How do I ...
08.02.2022 Ep. 207: A Digital Minimalism Intervention (w/ JAMIE KILSTEIN) In today’s episode, we try something different: a special two-part conversation in which Cal coaches his longtime friend, comedian and podcast pioneer Jamie Kilstein, through a digital declutter. The first part of the conversation ends with Cal’s prescription for Jamie, ...
07.25.2022 Ep 206 – Striving to do less With Cal away on vacation, he decides to tackle 8 questions in a row, all in one take, with no breaks! Ian Fleming’s writing process [1:13] - How can I get a tech job without credentials? [8:04] - How do ...
07.18.2022 Ep. 205: Why I’m a Bad Correspondent With Jesse away on vacation, Cal decides to tackle 10 questions in a row, all in one take, with no breaks, covering everything from complaints about Cal’s inaccessibility, to teaching deep work in schools, to a long pontification (read: rant) ...
07.11.2022 Ep. 204: Deep Life Principles Cal Reacts: A slow productivity case study [5:19] - What do you think about planning two weeks out instead of one? [25:52] - How can I brainwash my little brother to make him not follow his passion? [32:43] - Improving ...
07.04.2022 Ep. 203: Taming Meetings Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast. Video from today’s episode: youtube.com/calnewportmedia Cal Reacts: Journalists and Twitter [3:26] - When should kids get smartphones? [28:08] - ...
06.27.2022 Ep. 202: TikTok Dismisses Facebook Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast Video from today’s episode: youtube.com/calnewportmedia Cal Reacts to the News: TikTok Dismisses Facebook [10:40] - Should I get a ...
06.20.2022 Ep. 201: Making a Living Online Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast. Video from today’s episode: youtube.com/calnewportmedia Cal Reacts: Making a Living Online [8:26] - How do you get over the ...
06.13.2022 Ep. 200: Decoding the Deep Life Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast. Video from today’s episode: youtube.com/calnewportmedia Deep Dive: Feedback Councils [2:58] - How can you not lose faith if there ...
06.10.2022 Ep. 199: Quieting an Ambitious Brain Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast. Video from today’s episode: youtube.com/calnewportmedia Update on Cal’s book writing [ 2:03] WORK QUESTIONS - How do I get ...
05.30.2022 Ep. 198: The Second Principle of Slow Productivity Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast. Video from today’s episode: youtube.com/calnewportmedia Update on Cal’s book writing [5:11] - LISTENER CALL: How do I get information ...
05.23.2022 Ep. 197: I’m Writing a New Book Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast. Video from today’s episode: youtube.com/calnewportmedia The Overlooked Radicalism of Tim Ferriss [13:53] QUESTIONS: - Is it time for a ...
05.15.2022 Ep. 196: Shutting Down Anxiety Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast. Video from today’s episode: youtube.com/calnewportmedia Cal reacts to his inbox [7:48] QUESTIONS: - How do I manage a two-part ...
05.09.2022 Ep. 195: Deep Walks Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast. Video from today’s episode: youtube.com/calnewportmedia CAL REACTS: His latest article for The New Yorker [16:06] QUESTIONS: - How do ...
05.02.2022 Ep. 194: The Surprising Math of Doing Less Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast. Video from today’s episode: youtube.com/calnewportmedia DEEP DIVE: The Surprising Math of Doing Less [8:58] QUESTIONS: - How do I ...
04.25.2022 Ep. 193: How do I read more? Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast. Video from today’s episode: youtube.com/calnewportmedia CAL REACTS TO THE NEWS [8:05] QUESTIONS: - How do I read more? [45:35] ...
04.21.2022 Ep. 192 : Habit Tune-Up Returns! Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast. Video from today’s episode: youtube.com/calnewportmedia DEEP DIVE: The Crypto Question No One is Asking [1:43] QUESTIONS: - Should I ...
04.18.2022 Ep. 191: Can We Fix the Internet? Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast. Video from today’s episode: youtube.com/calnewportmedia QUESTIONS: - How do I stick with just one organization system? [3:38] - How ...
04.14.2022 Ep. 190: CALLS: Managing Idea Notebooks Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast. Video from today’s episode: youtube.com/calnewportmedia CAL REACTS TO THE NEWS : Elon Joins the Twitter Board [1:32] QUESTIONS: - ...
04.11.2022 Ep. 189: Why Did The Times Drop Twitter? Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast. Video from today’s episode: youtube.com/calnewportmedia Cal Reacts to the News: The Times Drops Twitter [4:21] QUESTIONS: - Is the ...
04.07.2022 Ep. 188: The Books I Read in March 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. Video from today’s episode: youtube.com/calnewportmedia OPENING SEGMENT: The Books I Read in March, 2022 [2:05] - Cal’s frameworks [16:48] ...
04.04.2022 Ep. 187: Helping 100K Employees Work Deeper Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast. Video from today’s episode: youtube.com/calnewportmedia DEEP DIVE: Quick Social Media (Revisiting my Viral 2017 Talk) [4:50] DEEP WORK QUESTIONS: ...
03.31.2022 Ep. 186: The Power of “Day Batching” Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast. Video from today’s episode: youtube.com/calnewportmedia - Is “day batching” a good idea? [16:38] - Sustainable time-blocking [24:28] - Earning ...

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