Productivity and Writing Strategies

Below 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 training going to become an important sector? [31:47] 
 - How do I organize my electronic files and folders? [37:26]
 - Where do I store random ideas? [44:46]
 - How do I schedule my podcasting and blogging? [48:35]

DEEP LIFE QUESTIONS
 - What do I do about a significant other who wallows in the shallows? [50:45] 
 - Can I become rich while living a deep life? [58:00]
 - How do I cultivate a stronger sense of community? [1:01:56]


Thanks to Jay Kerstens for the intro music.