Episode 100! Today, I'm talking with Cal Newport once again, this time about how to build your ability to do "deep work" - work that's focused, cognitively challenging, and free of distractions.

Full show notes

Things mentioned in this episode:

Deep Work

Why You Should Embrace Boredom and Learn to Do Hard Things - Ransom's post on Deep Work

Randall Munroe's (xkcd author) method of avoiding internet distractions

Freedom (site and app-blocking app for Mac)

SelfControl (free alternative, but doesn't block applications)

FocalFilter (similar, but for Windows)

Gary Vaynerchuk

ScheduleOnce

Calendly

Why "Follow Your Passion" is Bad Advice (Ep. 35)

So Good They Can't Ignore You

In Defense of Boredom - a great related article at Brain Pickings

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