Deep Questions with Cal Newport

Ep. 187: Helping 100K Employees Work Deeper

Apr 4, 2022

01:16:17

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Is There a Middle Ground Between Deep and Subtle Work?

04:02

How to Build a Great Career?

03:51

Pragmatist Non Fiction

01:56

Introduction

2min

I've Been Thinking About 40 a Lot.

2min

The Mid Life Crisis - Should We Deep Dive?

2min

Quit Social Media - The Most Viral Thing I've Ever Done on Line

4min

Why Should More People Quit Social Media?

4min

What Happened to Social Media?

4min

What Is the Story Behind the Quit Social Media Video?

3min

What's Going to Come Next?

3min

What's the Business Model of Face Books?

4min

10.

Workable - How to Hire the Right People Fast

4min

11.

How to Build a Great Career?

4min

12.

Is There a Middle Ground Between Deep and Subtle Work?

4min

13.

Productivity Tools - Which Principles for Deep Work Should I Advocate For?

3min

14.

How Do You Measure Contect Shifting in Knowledge Work?

6min

15.

The Deep Life and Privilege

2min

16.

Pragmatist Non Fiction

2min

17.

How Do We Deal With Infinite Gradations Within Populations?

2min

18.

The Attestations Disclaimers Are More Credal Than Functional

4min

19.

How Can We Change Work?

3min

20.

The Disclaimer Approach to the Issue Privilege

3min

21.

How to Find the Right Book for You

4min

22.

When Should I Plan From Left to Right?

4min

23.

The Fail Simulation Effect

6min

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

Video from today’s episode: youtube.com/calnewportmedia

DEEP DIVE: Quick Social Media (Revisiting my Viral 2017 Talk) [4:50]

DEEP WORK QUESTIONS:

- Does career capital theory assume meritocracy? [30:31]
- Is there a middle ground between shallow and deep work? [34:35]
- What tools can help my 100,000 employees be more productive? [37:38]

DEEP LIFE QUESTIONS

- Is the Deep Life privileged? [47:17]
- When is “left to right” planning preferred? [1:07:10]

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