Deep Questions with Cal Newport

Ep. 196: Shutting Down Anxiety

May 15, 2022

01:28:44

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Getting Things Done Efficiently

01:49

Is There a Capitalist Impetus in Millennials?

02:18

Virtual Collaboration - A Key Component of Creativity

01:42

Introduction

3min

University Communication

2min

New Technology in the News Session of Slash Cal Newport Media

3min

I Want Others to Read Eric's Book

2min

The Right Way Is the Hard Way

2min

Getting Things Done Efficiently

2min

Virtual Collaboration - A Key Component of Creativity

2min

Video Conferencing and Collaboration - The Differences

2min

Is It Repudiating a World Without Email?

2min

10.

More Email Versus Less Means More Context Shifting

3min

11.

The Deep Questions Podcast

2min

12.

Find a Doctor - Blinkus Dot Com Slash Deep

2min

13.

Brady's a Little Bit of a Needle in the Arm There, Stretches a Lot.

2min

14.

Do You Think About Two Shutdowns a Day?

2min

15.

Shut Down During Your Second Session

4min

16.

Are You an Adviser to Any Students?

3min

17.

How Do I Get Back on Track to Doing a True Shut Down Ritual?

4min

18.

Are You Going to Cash in on Career Capital or Struggle Hard Challenges?

2min

19.

The Mid Life Crisis - I'm About to Turn Forty

4min

20.

How Much Money Do I Really Need?

3min

21.

I'm Going to Crush My Air Conditioner

2min

22.

I Like Your Paint Shob. You See the Rusted Out on the Gelon Mus

2min

23.

A Catholic Response to Workism

2min

24.

Are Millennials Vexed and Overwhelmed?

2min

25.

Are Millennials Burnt Out?

2min

26.

Is There a Capitalist Impetus in Millennials?

2min

27.

Is It All About Instigram Performance?

3min

28.

Are You Getting Burnt Out?

6min

29.

How to Find Meaning in Your Life

2min

30.

Ladder Life Dot Com Slash Deep - The Best Life Insurance Provider

4min

31.

The Productivity Funnel Has Three Levels

2min

32.

The Productivity Funnel

4min

33.

Getting the Most Out of Your Workflow With Activity Selection

2min

34.

My Handwriting Is Fantastic

3min

35.

How to Use Instant Messengers to Get in Touch With You

2min

36.

The Importance of an Escape Valve

5min

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

Cal reacts to his inbox [7:48]

QUESTIONS:

- How do I manage a two-part workday? [26:49]
- How do I save my “shut down” ritual? [34:14]
- LISTENER CALL: Should I work on challenging projects or take the easy path? [37:58]

Cal reacts to the news: A Catholic Response to Workism [48:48]

- How do I select projects? [1:10:51]
- How do I tame WhatsApp with my friends and family? [1:20:51]

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