Deep Questions with Cal Newport

Ep. 140: LISTENER CALLS: Frustration and the Deep Life

Oct 21, 2021

Dive into the societal impact of smartphones, questioning their role in our lives. Listeners grapple with balancing responsibilities while managing stress and organization in their careers. Discover strategies for building habits and the importance of autonomy in professional growth. The conversation touches on handling frustration and offers insights into finding a deeper, more fulfilling life. Plus, get a sneak peek into upcoming projects!

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Episode notes

Intro

3min

Reassessing Smartphone Impact

8min

Mastering Time in Transition

10min

Navigating Career Clarity and Productivity Tools

5min

Navigating Balance and Depth

22min

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.

DEEP DIVE: Smartphones and moral panics. [3:43]

LISTENER CALLS:
- Scheduling when you've fallen behind. [12:29]
- Squandering autonomy. [18:06]
- Hacking habits and the shortcomings of raw discipline. [26:11]
- Tenure and valuable skills. [31:38]
- Adding more to your plate without it tipping over. [36:24]
- Frustration and the Deep Life (and an update on my next book). [42:41]

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