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Mentioned in 26 episodes

How to be a High School Superstar

a Revolutionary plan to get into college by standing out (without burning out)

Book • 2010

In this book, Cal Newport argues that high school students can achieve admission to top colleges without the typical heavy course loads and overwhelming activity schedules.

He introduces the concept of the 'relaxed superstar,' students who lead uncluttered, low-stress, and authentic lives while focusing on a few meaningful activities.

Newport provides practical advice on why doing less can be more impressive, why demonstrating passion is less important than being interesting, and why accomplishments that are hard to explain are better than those that are hard to do.

The book is based on extensive interviews and cutting-edge science, offering step-by-step instructions for adopting the relaxed superstar lifestyle.

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Mentioned in 26 episodes

Mentioned by

Cal Newport

as a book for college students.

Ep. 340: Productivity Rain Dances

Recommended by

Cal Newport

as a guide for high school students to build a relaxed yet successful high school career.

Ep. 317: The 10-Year Rule

Mentioned by

Cal Newport

as a book he wrote years ago.

Ep. 279: Confronting Overload

Mentioned by

Cal Newport

as one of the student advice books he wrote.

IN-DEPTH: The Art of Non-Conformity (w/ Chris Guillebeau)

Mentioned by

Cal Newport

as a book offering advice on productivity for high school students.

Ep. 226: The Productivity Dragon

Mentioned by

Cal Newport

as a guide for high school students to excel academically without excessive stress.

Ep. 169: How Do I Manage My Time?

Mentioned by

Cal Newport

as a resource for high school students.

Ep. 220: The Two Types of Ambition

Mentioned by

Cal Newport

as a book that adapts study habit ideas from "How to Become a Straight-A Student" to the high school setting.

Ep. 8: Fleeing a Collapsing Career, Taking Notes on Books, Building a Deep Life | DEEP QUESTIONS

Mentioned by

Cal Newport

as a book addressing college admissions stress.

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

Mentioned by

Cal Newport

when discussing his work on student success and burnout.

Ep. 40: Habit Tune-Up: Optimal Notebook Usage, Quarterly Planning, and Combating Burn Out

Mentioned by

Cal Newport

as a book offering advice on college admissions, applicable to competitive med school admissions.

Ep. 176: CALLS: Taming Information Overload

Mentioned by Jesse Miller as a source of wisdom for life.

Ep. 191: Can We Fix the Internet?

Mentioned by

Cal Newport

when discussing a book on competitive college admissions.

Ep. 61: How Should I Tackle Big Projects?

Mentioned by

Cal Newport

as a book he wrote about nine years prior, focusing on habits for young people to become more interesting.

Ep. 12: Habit Tune-Up: Office Hours, Rabbit Holes, Perfectionism, Phones as Escape, and Making Deep Work Deeper

Mentioned by

Cal Newport

as a book that offers advice on college admissions.

Ep. 111: How Do I Tame Distracting Thoughts?

Mentioned by

Rob Wiblin

as one of

Cal Newport

's books, focusing on how to be successful in high school.

#106 – Cal Newport on an industrial revolution for office work

Mentioned by

Cal Newport

when discussing the transition from student advice book writer to mainstream idea hardcover book writer.

Ep. 139: Am I Good at Time Management or Just Lazy?

Mentioned by

Cal Newport

as a book on how to become a high school superstar.

Ep. 65: Is Productivity Bad?

Mentioned by

Cal Newport

as a book geared towards high school students.

Ep. 13: Where I Work, Convincing Students to Disconnect, and Applying Deep Work to Deep Social Problems | DEEP QUESTIONS

Mentioned by

Mike Schmitz

as a book his oldest son enjoyed.

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