The Rigors of Academic Excellence

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

DEEP WORK QUESTIONS:

- How can a freelancer perform deep work? [9:56]
- Should I follow my skill or my passion? [12:50]
- How do you manage group projects in college? [21:51]
- Do you recommend listening to music while doing deep work? [24:16]
- What do you do when your boss has allocated you to a team “half time”? [26:20]

DEEP LIFE QUESTIONS:

- How do you return to time blocking after falling off the wagon? [36:25]
- How do you include non-work activities into your workday? [38:53]
- How do you structure you time if you love what you do? [40:10]
- How should you think about the Deep Life in retirement? [43:12]

Thanks to Jesse Miller for production, Jay Kerstens for the intro music, and Mark Miles for mastering.