"I want you to start getting in good shape. I want you to then move to community," he says. "You're involved in communities with real people that you're sacrificing non-trivial time and attention on behalf of." 'The discipline of fitness is going to carry over into other aspects, like picking up some sort of hobby,' the coach adds. "'This alone is going to start changing your self-perception' And a professional sphere this alone will change your perception as a quote lazy engineer"'
Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast.
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QUESTIONS:
- How do I find time to study for a better job? [5:14]
- How do I find rare and valuable skills to develop? [8:37]
- How do I develop discipline if I have an easy job? [12:33]
CASE STUDY: A graduate student with 5 kids takes control of his life [30:06]
- Should I work or spend all my time with my son? [35:50]
- How do I manage a strategic plan with lots of unpredictable projects? [42:54]
- How does role-based communication work? [46:09]
- How do I plan projects with unpredictable time demands? [50:58]
- Should I move my family across the country to accept my dream job? [52:56]
- How do you make time for Quality time with your wife with such a busy schedule? [58:43]
- Does Cal write reports on the books he reads? [1:01:18]
- Does slow productivity apply only to knowledge workers? [1:07:17]
- Why do my side hustles fail? [1:10:35]
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Thanks to Jesse Miller for production, Jay Kerstens for the intro music, and Mark Miles for mastering.
Thanks to Jesse Miller for production, Jay Kerstens for the intro music, and Mark Miles for mastering.