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Deep Questions with Cal Newport

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Sep 9, 2024 • 1h 28min

Ep. 317: The 10-Year Rule

Dive into the transformative journey of mastering valuable skills over a decade. Explore the myth of overnight success as notable creators share their perseverance stories. Discover strategies for effective time management, digital focus, and cultivating creativity. Gain insights into building career capital and navigating business challenges without succumbing to distractions. Plus, enjoy writing advice inspired by C.S. Lewis while learning how to enhance your workspace for productivity. It's a blend of practical tips and deep reflections!
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Sep 2, 2024 • 1h 20min

Ep. 316: Weekly Templates

Discover how to boost your productivity this fall with the power of weekly templates! Dive into Cal's personal strategies for effective planning and learn how to align daily actions with long-term goals. Explore tips for balancing deep work and personal life, and see how slow productivity can prepare you for job interviews. Uncover insights from fascinating books that inspire motivation and personal growth. Plus, enjoy a light-hearted discussion on custom hats that adds a whimsical touch to the serious topics!
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Aug 26, 2024 • 1h 12min

Ep. 315: The Surprising Myth of Doing Less

In this engaging discussion, productivity expert Cal Newport tackles the myth of doing less, revealing how reducing workload can actually enhance both output quality and personal satisfaction. He shares insights on cultivating discipline through manageable daily routines rather than overwhelming goals. Cal also reflects on the balance between writing nonfiction and contributing to prestigious publications, and offers tips on optimizing wellness via meal automation. A true deep dive into productivity and discipline!
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Aug 19, 2024 • 58min

Ep. 314: Elements of the Deep Life

Discover the concept of a 'deep life' with five essential elements that promise fulfillment. Dive into strategies for mastering remote work while maintaining structure and discipline. Explore the delicate balance between work and personal well-being, including approaches to manage multiple projects effectively. There's also a discussion on overcoming phone addiction and making pivotal life decisions amidst overwhelming choices. Plus, the importance of authenticity, human connection, and creativity in living deeply is emphasized.
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Aug 12, 2024 • 1h 15min

Ep. 313: Structured Journaling

Cal, a method specialist, dives into structured journaling as a transformative tool for personal growth. He emphasizes how this practice helps clarify one’s vision in a distracted world. Topics include strategies for cultivating a deep life amid busy careers, the value of personalized goal-setting, and reflections on productivity in academic settings. Cal tackles reader questions and addresses a provocative statement by director Jon M. Chu on creativity, making for a rich discussion on fulfillment beyond just chasing goals.
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Aug 5, 2024 • 1h 36min

Ep. 312: Productivity Basics

This conversation dives into the essence of productivity, emphasizing intentionality over mere busyness. Discover practical strategies for managing workload and achieving balance in life while limiting active projects. The discussion also critiques AI tools for scheduling, revealing their limitations in enhancing true productivity. Additionally, get a glimpse into insightful book reviews, showcasing reads that blend history with personal narratives. Tune in for tips on aligning daily tasks with long-term goals while navigating modern distractions!
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Jul 29, 2024 • 1h 18min

Ep. 311: Finding Focus in Distracting Times

Cal Newport, a prominent author and advocate for deep work, shares insights on escaping distracting environments and regaining mental focus. He discusses practical strategies to manage anxiety during stressful times and emphasizes the importance of mindful news consumption. Newport also explores career transitions, particularly for those in their 30s, advocating for a lifestyle-centric approach. Additionally, he shares humorous anecdotes about sightings of his book in the wild, making for an engaging and relatable conversation.
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Jul 22, 2024 • 1h 23min

Ep. 310: Rethinking Discipline

In this podcast, they discuss the importance of discipline in building a deep life, ways to measure discipline, staying off phones during stress, regaining control over phone usage, slow productivity principles for new knowledge workers, and a case study on shifting jobs. They also have a fun segment comparing writing sheds and explore the evolution of a writer's career and creativity.
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Jul 15, 2024 • 1h 3min

Ep. 309: Deep Habits

In this podcast, Cal Newport discusses small habits that can have a big impact on work and life, including strategies for deep work and goal prioritization. He also addresses listener questions and talks about countering pushback to limiting social media for kids.
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Jul 8, 2024 • 1h 21min

Ep. 308: The Power of the Quiet Mind

Discover the importance of cultivating a quiet mind in a distracted world, benefits of walking meditation, managing career advancement as a new dad, handling increased admin responsibilities, organizing sports and school schedules, balancing workload with colleagues, collaborative work strategies, and insights on the books Cal read in June 2024.

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