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Ep. 36: Habit Tune-Up: Scheduling Life Admin, Finding Time for Practice, and High-Tech Metric Tracking

Deep Questions with Cal Newport

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You've Lost the Habit of Reading

You've lost the habit of reading. It sounds like internet base distractions have diminished that comfort with concentration. Your brain's out of shape. Let's get it back in shape. What i'm going to suggest for the near future, let's say the next one to two months, is the two chapter rule. I want you to read two chapters every day. And i want you to track this wherever you track your daily metrics. Where are you going to find time for that? While you can have some routines or rituals, a lunch break, reading sessionis a good one. A happy hour, reading break is a good one right before bed. But you also might want to try time...

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