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Ep. 280: Proven Rules for Deep Living (w/ Arthur Brooks)

Deep Questions with Cal Newport

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Intentional Life Design through Revision and Application of Systems Thinking

The focus of the conversation is about intentionally engineering a deep life amidst digital distractions. The guest's book, 'Build the Life You Want,' aligns with this theme. The conversation aims to delve into the guest's life story, divided into four acts, as a case study of intentional life design and revision. The guest's first act was as a serious musician in both childhood and adulthood. The host acknowledges the guest's expertise in building a life through a systemic approach, highlighting the guest's understanding of complex versus complicated problems and the limitations of using complicated solutions for complex problems.

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