The Value of Focused Work in a Distracted World

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


RANT FOLLOW-UP: A doctor's perspective on kids and smartphones. [0:35]

GUEST CHAT: Scott Young stops by to talk about our new online course. [5:00]

LISTENER CALLS:
 - Returning to regular deep work after the pandemic. [22:06]
 - Deciding what tasks to execute. [29:34]
 - Integrating your values into your daily activities. [34:08]
 - Lessons from Virginia Woolf. [39:44]
 - Phone use degrading reading ability. [44:28]


Thanks to Jay Kerstens for the intro music and Mark Miles for mastering.