Deep Questions with Cal Newport Ep. 278: How to Think
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Dec 11, 2023 Explore the art of serious thinking and discover five practices to enhance cognitive abilities. Delve into how reading impacts deep work and learn strategies for making sense of complex topics. Discuss managing boredom at work without sacrificing focus and find out how to deliver quick insights as a slow thinker. Hear about a digital detox success story that promotes peaceful thinking and examine the relationship between collaboration and creativity in a digital age.
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Information Consumption
- Improve information quality and reduce quantity.
- Stop using social media algorithms for news.
Multi-Scale News
- Adopt a multi-scale approach to news consumption: daily, monthly, and seasonally.
- Use high-quality, non-algorithmically curated sources.
Boredom Comfort
- Increase comfort with boredom by having daily phone-free outings or chores.
- A longer, phone-free outing on weekends is beneficial.
