

IN-DEPTH: Greatness vs. Contentment (w/ Kendra Adachi)
Lazy Genius Philosophy
- Being a "genius" in one area requires being "lazy" in others.
- Focus your energy on what truly matters to you, accepting imperfection elsewhere.
Greatness vs. Integration
- The constant pursuit of "greatness" in time management can be counterproductive.
- "Integration," focusing on present wholeness, offers more fulfillment.
College Admissions Stress
- Cal Newport discusses his experience with college admissions stress.
- He noticed a disconnect between generic "chill out" advice and students' ambition.









































This IN-DEPTH is brought to you by Defender.
In this episode of IN-DEPTH, Cal welcomes the bestselling author Kendra Adachi to talk about her new book, THE PLAN, which introduces the innovative idea of “compassionate time management.” Kendra and Cal discuss how to move beyond the forever pursuit of “greatness” to instead seek satisfaction in your current life; the ways in which time management and productivity writing ignores the specific concerns of women; and why flexibility and pivoting are more important skills than precise planning.
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Thanks to Jesse Miller for production, Jay Kerstens for the intro music, Kieron Rees for the theme music, and Mark Miles for mastering.