Deep Questions with Cal Newport
Cal Newport
Cal Newport is a computer science professor and a New York Times bestselling author who writes about the impact of technology on society, and the struggle to work and live deeply in a world increasingly mired in digital distractions. On this podcast, he answers questions from his readers and offers advice about cultivating focus, productivity, and meaning amidst the noise that pervades our lives.
Top mentioned books
Here are the most frequently recommended books on the Deep Questions with Cal Newport podcast:
#1 Mentioned in 145 episodes
So Good They Can't Ignore You
Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love
Cal Newport
#2 Mentioned in 138 episodes
A World Without Email
Reimagining Work in an Age of Communication Overload
Cal Newport
#3 Mentioned in 121 episodes
Deep Work
Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World
Cal Newport
#4 Mentioned in 107 episodes
Digital Minimalism
Cal Newport
#5 Mentioned in 64 episodes
How to Become a Straight-A Student
The Unconventional Strategies Real College Students Use to Score High While Studying Less
Cal Newport
#6 Mentioned in 58 episodes
Slow Productivity
The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout
Cal Newport
#7 Mentioned in 40 episodes
Getting Things Done
David Allen
#8 Mentioned in 24 episodes
How to be a High School Superstar
a Revolutionary plan to get into college by standing out (without burning out)
Cal Newport
#9 Mentioned in 22 episodes
Homo Deus
A Brief History of Tomorrow
Yuval Noah Harari
#10 Mentioned in 19 episodes
Sapiens
A Brief History of Humankind
Yuval Noah Harari
#11 Mentioned in 19 episodes
21 Lessons for the 21st Century
Yuval Noah Harari
#12 Mentioned in 18 episodes
The 4 Hour Workweek
Tim Ferriss
#13 Mentioned in 17 episodes
Atomic Habits
James Clear
#14 Mentioned in 16 episodes
Blockchain Revolution
How the Technology Behind Bitcoin is Changing Money, Business, and the World
Alex Tapscott
Don Tapscott
#15 Mentioned in 16 episodes
Essentialism
The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
Greg McKeown
#16 Mentioned in 15 episodes
How to win at college
Cal Newport
#17 Mentioned in 15 episodes
Company of One
Why Staying Small Is the Next Big Thing for Business
Paul Jarvis
#18 Mentioned in 14 episodes
Range
Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World
David Epstein
#19 Mentioned in 13 episodes
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Stephen R Covey
#20 Mentioned in 12 episodes
Ultralearning
Master Hard Skills, Outsmart the Competition, and Accelerate Your Career
Scott Young
James Clear
