Deep Questions with Cal Newport

Ep. 146: LISTENER CALLS: A Revolution is Coming in Knowledge Work

Nov 11, 2021

A new book proposal dives into the 'deep life,' focusing on balance and productivity. Listeners grapple with Twitter FOMO and the challenge of tracking time effectively. There's a discussion about tedious entry-level tasks and the struggle academics face in balancing teaching and research. Plus, a passionate rant about the impending revolution in knowledge work highlights the need for better organizational systems. Enjoy insights on quarterly planning and the fascinating mechanics behind effective time management!

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Episode notes

Intro

3min

Exploring the Deep Life

17min

Redefining News Consumption

6min

Mastering Time Management for Deep Work

16min

Balancing Time Management in Academia and Planning Tools

2min

Balancing Acts in Academia

8min

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.

A conversation with Producer Jesse about my next book [1:48]

LISTENER CALLS:

- Twitter FOMO for a journalist. [16:40]
- Tracking small amounts of time. [25:12]
- My quarterly planning process. [30:07]
- Tedious tasks with an entry level job. [34:22]
- Timeblock planners spiral bindings. [38:24]
- Struggling to balance teaching with research (PLUS: a bonus rant about the coming knowledge work revolution). [42:15]

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