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great podcast that helps refresh my memory and improve understanding and application of Deep Work.
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Ep. 233: Escaping Your Tyrannical Inbox
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Jan 30, 2023 |
Ep. 232: The Lumberjack Paradox
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Jan 23, 2023 |
Ep. 231: Fight Burnout with Work Cycles
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Jan 16, 2023 |
Ep. 230: How Well Are You Living?
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Jan 09, 2023 |
Ep. 229: Developing Discipline
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Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast. https://www.notion.com/cal Thanks to Jesse Miller for production, Jay Kerstens for the intro music, and Mark Miles for mastering.
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Jan 02, 2023 |
Ep. 228: A World Without Busyness
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Dec 26, 2022 |
Ep. 227: Visions of the Deep Life?
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Get your questions answered by Cal! Here’s the link: bit.ly/3U3sTvo - How do I switch from a push to pull model of task management? [27:05] THREE INTERESTING THINGS: |
Dec 19, 2022 |
Ep. 226: The Productivity Dragon
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Get your questions answered by Cal! |
Dec 12, 2022 |
Ep. 225: Should I Become A Thriller Writer? (w/ J.T. Ellison)
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Dec 05, 2022 |
Ep. 224: A World Without Twitter?
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Nov 28, 2022 |
Ep. 223: Could This Meeting Have Been An Email?
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Nov 21, 2022 |
Ep. 222: Did Cavemen Use To-Do Lists?
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Nov 14, 2022 |
Ep. 221: Can Parents Do Deep Work?
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Nov 07, 2022 |
Ep. 220: The Two Types of Ambition
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Nov 01, 2022 |
Listen to This: The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos
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Here’s a special preview of the new season of The Happiness Lab, a podcast from Pushkin Industries. You might think you know what it takes to lead a happier life… more money, a better job, or Instagram-worthy vacations. You’re dead wrong. Yale professor Dr. Laurie Santos has studied the science of happiness and found that many of us do the exact opposite of what will truly make our lives better. She’ll take you through the latest scientific research and share some surprising and inspiring stories that will change the way you think about happiness. |
Oct 26, 2022 |
Ep. 219: The Deep Reset
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Link to submit questions: bit.ly/3U3sTvo DEEP DIVE: The Deep Reset [8:58] - Should I use Seinfeld’s “Don’t Break the Chain” method? [37:48] - Does Cal have a separate task board and weekly plan for his personal life? [42:07] - How do I track my metrics over the long term? [47:18] - Are Facebook and Instagram doomed? [52:25] - CALL: Children and video games [58:47] - When do I add a task to my list versus straight into my weekly plan? [1:07:50] CASE STUDY: Implementing Deep Work advice [1:13:18] MAILBAG: [1:19:40] - Cal’s vision of the AR future as it grows closer https://twitter.com/MKBHD/status/1580917421757587456?s=20&t=-deRWeIvOuCdPhhnAOFm9Q - Andrew Huberman on the “Cathedral Effect” https://hubermanlab.com/5-science-based-steps-to-improve-your-workspace/ - Obligatory Focus Porn: Writing in an isolated hut https://alastairhumphreys.com/important-or-urgent/ Thanks to our Sponsors: Thanks to Jesse Miller for production, Jay Kerstens for the intro music, and Mark Miles for mastering. |
Oct 24, 2022 |
Ep. 218: Work vs. Meaning
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Link to submit questions: bit.ly/3U3sTvo |
Oct 17, 2022 |
Ep. 217: Slow Productivity Advice
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Link to submit questions: bit.ly/3U3sTvo |
Oct 10, 2022 |
Ep. 216: Deep Walking To Work Less
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Oct 03, 2022 |
Ep. 215: RYAN HOLIDAY: Discipline Is Destiny
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Link to submit questions: bit.ly/3U3sTvo |
Sep 26, 2022 |
Ep. 214: Quiet Quitting
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Link to submit questions: bit.ly/3U3sTvo |
Sep 19, 2022 |
Ep. 213: The Art Of Saying No
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- Deep Dive: The art of “no” [7:06] |
Sep 12, 2022 |
Ep. 212: The Productivity Dragon Returns
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- Deep Dive: Will 4-Day Weeks Solve Burnout? [7:01] |
Sep 05, 2022 |
Ep. 211: How Cal Organizes His Life
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- Deep Dive: How does Cal organize his life? [4:47] |
Aug 29, 2022 |
Ep. 210: Visions of a Deep Life
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Please take a moment to provide feedback on the podcast using this survey: |
Aug 22, 2022 |
Ep. 209: Email and Living with Purpose
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Click Here To Take Cal’s Survey: https://bit.ly/3zMTLXp Cal reacts to the news: TikTok and the Fall of the Social Media Giants [3:05] - How long should I wait for someone to respond to my email? [32:21] Habit Tune-Up: Docket Clearing Meetings [44:44] - How do I balance my many interests after quitting my job? [55:33] Thanks to our Sponsors: Blinkist.com/Deep Thanks to Jesse Miller for production, Jay Kerstens for the intro music, and Mark Miles for mastering. |
Aug 15, 2022 |
Ep. 208: To-Do Lists Are Inhumane
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Habit Tune-Up: To-Do Lists Are Inhumane [2:03] |
Aug 08, 2022 |
Ep. 207: A Digital Minimalism Intervention (w/ JAMIE KILSTEIN)
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In today’s episode, we try something different: a special two-part conversation in which Cal coaches his longtime friend, comedian and podcast pioneer Jamie Kilstein, through a digital declutter. The first part of the conversation ends with Cal’s prescription for Jamie, while the second part picks up six weeks later to check in on how things actually went. |
Aug 02, 2022 |
Ep 206 – Striving to do less
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With Cal away on vacation, he decides to tackle 8 questions in a row, all in one take, with no breaks! |
Jul 25, 2022 |
Ep. 205: Why I’m a Bad Correspondent
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With Jesse away on vacation, Cal decides to tackle 10 questions in a row, all in one take, with no breaks, covering everything from complaints about Cal’s inaccessibility, to teaching deep work in schools, to a long pontification (read: rant) on the podcasting industry. |
Jul 18, 2022 |
Ep. 204: Deep Life Principles
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Cal Reacts: A slow productivity case study [5:19] |
Jul 11, 2022 |
Ep. 203: Taming Meetings
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Jul 04, 2022 |
Ep. 202: TikTok Dismisses Facebook
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Jun 27, 2022 |
Ep. 201: Making a Living Online
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Jun 20, 2022 |
Ep. 200: Decoding the Deep Life
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Jun 13, 2022 |
Ep. 199: Quieting an Ambitious Brain
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Jun 10, 2022 |
Ep. 198: The Second Principle of Slow Productivity
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May 30, 2022 |
Ep. 197: I’m Writing a New Book
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May 23, 2022 |
Ep. 196: Shutting Down Anxiety
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May 15, 2022 |
Ep. 195: Deep Walks
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May 09, 2022 |
Ep. 194: The Surprising Math of Doing Less
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May 02, 2022 |
Ep. 193: How do I read more?
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Apr 25, 2022 |
Ep. 192 : Habit Tune-Up Returns!
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Apr 21, 2022 |
Ep. 191: Can We Fix the Internet?
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Apr 18, 2022 |
Ep. 190: CALLS: Managing Idea Notebooks
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Apr 14, 2022 |
Ep. 189: Why Did The Times Drop Twitter?
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Apr 11, 2022 |
Ep. 188: The Books I Read in March 2022
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Apr 07, 2022 |
Ep. 187: Helping 100K Employees Work Deeper
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Apr 04, 2022 |
Ep. 186: The Power of “Day Batching”
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Mar 31, 2022 |
Ep. 185: How Do I Escape Filter Bubbles?
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Mar 28, 2022 |
Ep. 184: REPLAY: The Productivity Baby Steps
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This episode is a replay from July 12, 2021. |
Mar 24, 2022 |
Ep. 183: Crazy or Deep?
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Mar 21, 2022 |
Ep. 182: Cal’s Business Model
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Mar 17, 2022 |
Ep. 181: Should I Quit My Lawyer Job?
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Mar 14, 2022 |
Ep. 180: CALLS: Four Day Weeks Aren’t Enough
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Mar 10, 2022 |
Ep. 179: Do Techniques Beat Talent?
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Mar 07, 2022 |
Ep. 178: CALLS: On Doing Hard Things
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Mar 03, 2022 |
Ep. 177: Is Ambition Worth It?
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Feb 28, 2022 |
Ep. 176: CALLS: Taming Information Overload
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Feb 24, 2022 |
Ep. 175: What is the Deep Life?
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Feb 21, 2022 |
Ep. 174: CALLS: Thinking for Yourself
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Feb 17, 2022 |
Ep. 173: What is Deep Work?
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Feb 14, 2022 |
Ep. 172: CALLS: The Books I Read in January 2022
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Feb 10, 2022 |
Ep. 171: Is Slow Productivity the Solution to Burnout?
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Feb 07, 2022 |
Ep. 170: CALLS: Don’t Follow Your Passion
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Feb 03, 2022 |
Ep. 169: How Do I Manage My Time?
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Jan 31, 2022 |
Ep. 168: Should I Quit My Law Partner Job?
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Jan 27, 2022 |
Ep. 167: What Do We Look Like? (Videos Are Now Live!)
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Jan 24, 2022 |
Ep. 166: LISTENER CALLS: The Deep Life vs. The Good Life
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Jan 20, 2022 |
Ep. 165: Why Are We Burnt Out?
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Jan 17, 2022 |
Ep. 164: LISTENER CALLS: Training for Hard Intellectual Work
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Below are the topics covered in today's listener calls mini-episode (with timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast. LISTENER CALLS: Thanks to Jesse Miller for production, Jay Kerstens for the intro music, and Mark Miles for mastering. |
Jan 13, 2022 |
Ep. 163: The Books I Read in December 2021
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Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast. OPENING CHAT: The Books I Read in December 2021 DEEP WORK QUESTIONS: DEEP LIFE QUESTIONS: Thanks to Jesse Miller for production, Jay Kerstens for the intro music, and Mark Miles for mastering. |
Jan 10, 2022 |
Ep. 162: LISTENER CALLS: Ambition and the Deep Life
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Jan 06, 2022 |
Ep. 161: Should I Follow My Skill or My Passion?
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Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast. DEEP WORK QUESTIONS:
- How do you return to time blocking after falling off the wagon? [36:25]
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Jan 03, 2022 |
Ep. 160: REPLAY: What is Discipline (and How Do I Get It?)
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Because I'm away on vacation these week, I'm replaying a classic show from the Deep Questions archives. This is Episode 125, which originally ran back in August. |
Dec 30, 2021 |
Ep. 159: REPLAY: How Much Should I Read?
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Because I'm away on vacation these week, I'm replaying a classic show from the Deep Questions archives. This is Episode 109, which originally ran back in June. |
Dec 27, 2021 |
Ep. 158: LISTENER CALLS: The Story of My First Book Deal
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Dec 23, 2021 |
Ep. 157: JENNY BLAKE: Help Me Do Less!
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In this episode, author Jenny Blake joins me for a conversation about her new book, FREE TIME: Lose the Busywork, Love Your Business (https://itsfreetime.com/book), which helps entrepreneurs engineer the stress out of their work. I ask her to use myself as a case study and apply her principles to helping me reduce stress in my working life. |
Dec 20, 2021 |
Ep. 156: LISTENER CALLS: My Process for Writing New Yorker Articles
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Dec 16, 2021 |
Ep. 155: Is Your Productivity System Leaking?
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Dec 13, 2021 |
Ep. 154: LISTENER CALLS: Coping With a Hyperactive Job
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Dec 09, 2021 |
Ep. 153: Why Was Ian Malcom Sent to Jurassic Park?
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Dec 06, 2021 |
Ep. 152: LISTENER CALLS: The Magic of Autopilot Scheduling
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Dec 02, 2021 |
Ep. 151: Should you move to the country?
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Nov 29, 2021 |
Ep. 150: LISTENER CALLS: Finding More Family Time
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Nov 25, 2021 |
Ep. 149: How Do I Tame Email?
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Nov 22, 2021 |
Ep. 148: LISTENER CALLS: Decoding the Productive Pause
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Nov 18, 2021 |
Ep.147: Why Did I Never Join Social Media?
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Nov 15, 2021 |
Ep. 146: LISTENER CALLS: A Revolution is Coming in Knowledge Work
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Nov 11, 2021 |
Ep. 145: Is the Deep Life Compatible with Serving Humanity?
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Nov 08, 2021 |
Ep. 144: LISTENER CALLS: Is Overload Necessary?
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Nov 04, 2021 |
Ep. 143: What Would You Say You Do Here?
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Nov 01, 2021 |
Ep. 142: LISTENER CALLS: Making Hard Work Routine
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Oct 28, 2021 |
Ep. 141: Is the Era of Social Media Ending?
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DEEP DIVE: Is the Era of Social Media Ending? [2:37] |
Oct 25, 2021 |
Ep. 140: LISTENER CALLS: Frustration and the Deep Life
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Oct 21, 2021 |
Ep. 139: Am I Good at Time Management or Just Lazy?
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Oct 18, 2021 |
Ep. 138: LISTENER CALLS: How I Read So Much
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Oct 14, 2021 |
Ep. 137: Why Am I Uncomfortable With Facebook Backlash?
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DEEP DIVE: Why Am I Uncomfortable With Facebook Backlash? [1:16] |
Oct 11, 2021 |
Ep. 136: LISTENER CALLS: Reversing Burnout
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Oct 07, 2021 |
Ep. 135: Is Screen Time Bad?
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Oct 04, 2021 |
Ep. 134: LISTENER CALLS: Returning to Deep Work After the Pandemic
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Sep 30, 2021 |
Ep. 133: How Do I Defeat Distraction?
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Sep 27, 2021 |
Ep. 132: LISTENER CALLS: Managing Non-Work Tasks
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OPENING RANT: Facebook Knows It's Hurting Teenagers [3:22] |
Sep 23, 2021 |
Ep. 131: The Elements of the Deep Life
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Sep 20, 2021 |
Ep. 130: LISTENER CALLS: Leadership vs. Availability
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Sep 16, 2021 |
Ep. 129: How Do I Get My Kid Off His Smartphone?
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Sep 13, 2021 |
Ep. 128: LISTENER CALLS: The Art of "No"
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Sep 09, 2021 |
Ep. 127: Does Productivity Diminish Leisure? (with Brad Stulberg)
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In today's episode, I am joined by longtime friend of the show Brad Stulberg, who has a new book out called THE PRACTICE OF GROUNDEDNESS (https://thegrowtheq.com/books/groundedness/). |
Sep 06, 2021 |
Ep. 126: LISTENER CALLS: A Tour of My Home Offices
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Sep 02, 2021 |
Ep. 125: What is Discipline (and How Do I Get It?)
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Aug 30, 2021 |
Ep. 124: LISTENER CALLS: Preserving Depth in the Vast Shallows
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Aug 26, 2021 |
Ep. 123: What Is My Daily Routine?
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Aug 23, 2021 |
Ep. 122: LISTENER CALLS: Figuring Out Your Values
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Aug 19, 2021 |
Ep. 121: Is Writing Everyday Overrated? (with Srini Rao)
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In today's episode, I am joined in studio by my longtime podcasting friend Srini Rao, host of the incredible Unmistakable Creative podcast (https://unmistakablecreative.com/), on which I've been a guest many times. |
Aug 16, 2021 |
Ep. 120: LISTENER CALLS: Students' Diminishing Focus
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Aug 12, 2021 |
Ep. 119: Does Accomplishment Require Overload?
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Aug 09, 2021 |
Ep. 118: LISTENER CALLS: A Primer On My Planning Philosophy
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Aug 05, 2021 |
Ep. 117: Should I Quit My Job to Become a Writer?
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Aug 02, 2021 |
Ep. 116: RE-READING: Shop Class as Soulcraft (with Brad Stulberg and Steve Magness)
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In this episode, Brad Stulberg and Steve Magness join me to talk through Matt Crawford's classic 2009 book: "Shop Class as Soulcraft." We get into its impact on our own thinking, attempt to deconstruct its popularity, and seriously consider quitting our jobs to repair motorcycles. |
Jul 26, 2021 |
Ep. 115: JORDAN HARBINGER: What is the Future of Podcasting?
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In this episode, podcast maven Jordan Harbinger joins me for a collaborative deep dive on the topic of podcasting. We take a close look at the current state of this technology, including a look at specific numbers: How much money are people making? How many people are making that money? Why is SMARTLESS worth $20 million a year to Amazon? |
Jul 19, 2021 |
Ep. 114: LISTENER CALLS: Growing a Podcast Without Social Media
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Below are the topics covered in today's listener calls mini-episode (with timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast. |
Jul 15, 2021 |
Ep. 113: How Do I Become a Deep Life Radical?
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Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast. |
Jul 12, 2021 |
Ep. 112: LISTENER CALLS: The Productivity Baby Steps
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Below are the topics covered in today's listener calls mini-episode (with timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast. |
Jul 08, 2021 |
Ep. 111: How Do I Tame Distracting Thoughts?
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Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast. |
Jul 05, 2021 |
Ep. 110: LISTENER CALLS: Making the Deep Life Happen
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Below are the topics covered in today's listener calls mini-episode (with timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast. |
Jul 01, 2021 |
Ep. 109: How Much Should I Read?
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Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast. |
Jun 28, 2021 |
Ep. 108: LISTENER CALLS: Becoming Productive
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Below are the topics covered in today's listener calls mini-episode (with timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast. |
Jun 24, 2021 |
Ep. 107: How Do I Stay Motivated on Long-Term Projects?
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Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast. |
Jun 21, 2021 |
Ep. 106: LISTENER CALLS: Art Without Social Media
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Below are the topics covered in today's listener calls mini-episode (with timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast. |
Jun 17, 2021 |
Ep. 105: Should I Read the News?
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DEEP WORK QUESTIONS |
Jun 14, 2021 |
Ep. 104: LISTENER CALLS: Saying "No" Without Saying "No"
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Below are the topics covered in today's listener calls mini-episode (with timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast. |
Jun 10, 2021 |
Ep. 103: What is the Relationship Between Order and Well-Being?
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Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast. |
Jun 07, 2021 |
Ep. 102: BRAD STULBERG: How Do We Work Less?
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In this episode, author Brad Stulberg joins me in person at my Deep Work HQ (!) for a deep dive into the topic of busyness, burn out, and the quest to craft more sustainable professional lives. |
Jun 03, 2021 |
Ep. 101: Does Productivity Impede the Deep Life?
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Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast. |
May 31, 2021 |
Ep. 100: LISTENER CALLS: Scheduling Household Admin
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Below are the topics covered in today's listener calls mini-episode (with timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast. |
May 27, 2021 |
Ep. 99: Should I Move to Sweden or Make Money?
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Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast. |
May 24, 2021 |
Ep. 98: LISTENER CALLS: Choosing the Right Job
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Below are the topics covered in today's listener calls mini-episode (with timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast. |
May 20, 2021 |
Ep. 97: Should I Outsource My Inbox?
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Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast. |
May 17, 2021 |
Ep. 96: LISTENER CALLS: Emotional Distractions
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Below are the topics covered in today's listener calls mini-episode (with timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast. |
May 13, 2021 |
Ep. 95: How Do I Maintain the Will to Do Deep Work?
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Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast. |
May 10, 2021 |
Ep. 94: LISTENER CALLS: Battling Bothersome Bosses
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Below are the topics covered in today's listener calls mini-episode (with timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast. |
May 06, 2021 |
Ep. 93: Am I Overcommitted or Bad at Time Management?
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Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast. |
May 03, 2021 |
Ep. 92: LISTENER CALLS: The Perils of Coercive Productivity
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Below are the topics covered in today's listener calls mini-episode (with timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast. |
Apr 29, 2021 |
Ep. 91: GREG MCKEOWN on Making Essential Work Effortless
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I'm joined in today's episode by Greg McKeown, author of the mega-bestseller Essentialism, and his new book, Effortless. |
Apr 26, 2021 |
Ep. 90: LISTENER CALLS: My Current Scheduling Setup
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Below are the topics covered in today's listener calls mini-episode (with timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast. |
Apr 22, 2021 |
Ep. 89: Do I Need a Dumb Phone?
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Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast. |
Apr 19, 2021 |
Ep. 88: LISTENER CALLS: My Notebooks and Instagram-Addicted Artists
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Below are the topics covered in today's listener calls mini-episode (with timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast. |
Apr 15, 2021 |
Ep. 87: Should I Switch Careers to Pursue my Dream?
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Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast. |
Apr 12, 2021 |
Ep. 86: LISTENER CALLS: Mastering the Art of Thinking While Walking
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Below are the topics covered in today's listener calls mini-episode (with timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast. |
Apr 08, 2021 |
Ep. 85: Are NFTs Frivolous or Fundamental?
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Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast. |
Apr 05, 2021 |
Ep. 84: LISTENER CALLS: Prioritizing Projects and Deep Decor
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Below are the topics covered in today's listener calls mini-episode (with timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast. |
Apr 01, 2021 |
Ep. 83: Is Email Work?
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Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast. |
Mar 29, 2021 |
Ep. 82: Habit Tune-Up: The Joys and Sorrows of Binge Working
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Below are the topics covered in today's mini-episode (with timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast. |
Mar 25, 2021 |
Ep. 81: How Do I Avoid Burnout?
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Mar 22, 2021 |
Ep. 80: Habit Tune-Up: Deep Work After Hard Days
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Below are the topics covered in today's mini-episode (with timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast. |
Mar 18, 2021 |
Ep. 79: Should This Meeting Have Been an Email?
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Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast. |
Mar 15, 2021 |
Ep. 78: Habit Tune-Up: Time Blocking vs. Bullet Journaling
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Below are the topics covered in today's mini-episode (with timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast. |
Mar 11, 2021 |
Ep. 77: Does Email Have a Mind of Its Own?
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Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast. |
Mar 08, 2021 |
Ep. 76: Habit Tune-Up: Email On Speed (Taming WhatsApp)
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Below are the topics covered in today's mini-episode (with timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast. |
Mar 04, 2021 |
Ep. 75: JOSHUA FIELDS MILBURN on Saying "No" to Almost Everything
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In today's episode, I talk with Joshua Fields Milburn, who along with Ryan Nicodemus make up the powerhouse duo known simply as the Minimalists. You probably know Joshua from the wildly successful Netflix documentaries, MINIMALISM and LESS IS NOW, or the popular podcast he co-hosts with Ryan. |
Mar 01, 2021 |
Ep. 74: Habit Tune-Up: Taming Trello
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Below are the topics covered in today's mini-episode (with timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast. |
Feb 25, 2021 |
Ep. 73: Can I Become Rich Living Deeply?
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Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast. |
Feb 22, 2021 |
Ep. 72: Habit Tune-Up: Excessive Planning Syndrome
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Below are the topics covered in today's mini-episode (with timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast. |
Feb 18, 2021 |
Ep. 71: How Do We Escape the Autonomy Trap?
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Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast. |
Feb 15, 2021 |
Ep. 70: Habit Tune-Up: Getting Things Done During a Terrible, Isolating Pandemic
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Below are the topics covered in today's mini-episode (with timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast. |
Feb 11, 2021 |
Ep. 69: How Do I Find Joy in Leisure?
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Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast. |
Feb 08, 2021 |
Ep. 68: Habit Tune-Up: The Power of Becoming Your Own Assistant
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Below are the topics covered in today's mini-episode (with timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast. |
Feb 04, 2021 |
Ep. 67: TIM HARFORD on Leaving Academia to Become a Bestselling Writer
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In today's episode I interview bestselling author Tim Harford. We talk about his path from economics to writing and broadcasting, his thoughts on using data to make sense of the world (without getting tricked), and his experience working for Malcolm Gladwell's podcasting company. |
Feb 01, 2021 |
Ep. 66: Habit Tune-Up: Bullet Journaling vs. Trello
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Below are the topics covered in today's mini-episode (with timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast. |
Jan 28, 2021 |
Ep. 65: Is Productivity Bad?
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Jan 25, 2021 |
Ep. 64: Habit Tune-Up: A Look Inside My Book Research Systems
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Below are the topics covered in today's mini-episode (with timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast. |
Jan 21, 2021 |
Ep. 63: How Do I Minimize Meetings?
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Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast. |
Jan 18, 2021 |
Ep. 62: Habit Tune-Up: Managing Information in Your Inbox
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Below are the topics covered in today's mini-episode (with timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast. |
Jan 14, 2021 |
Ep. 61: How Should I Tackle Big Projects?
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Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast. |
Jan 11, 2021 |
Ep. 60: Habit Tune-Up: Getting Things Done on Distracting Days
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Below are the topics covered in today's mini-episode (with timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast. |
Jan 07, 2021 |
Ep. 59: Why Be Productive?
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Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast. |
Jan 04, 2021 |
Ep. 58: Habit Tune-Up: Clarifying Task Organization, Graduate Student Advice, and My Research Workflow
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In this mini-episode, I answer audio questions from listeners asking for advice about how best to tune-up their productivity habits in a moment of increased distraction and disruption. |
Dec 31, 2020 |
Ep. 57: Troubleshooting Shutdowns, Taming Overflowing Inboxes, and Tuning Core Values
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In this episode of Deep Questions I answer reader questions about solidifying your shutdown routines, taming overflowing inboxes, and tuning core values, among many other topics. We also conclude our deep dive into the topic of the deep reset. |
Dec 28, 2020 |
Ep. 56: Habit Tune-Up: Escaping Academic Twitter, Time Blocking During Vacation, and Making Time for Big Projects
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In this mini-episode, I answer audio questions from listeners asking for advice about how best to tune-up their productivity and work habits in a moment of increased distraction and disruption. |
Dec 23, 2020 |
Ep. 55: Shallow Teams, Vague Goals, and Pandemic Screen Time
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In this episode of Deep Questions I answer reader questions about working deeply with shallow teams, taking action on vague goals, and reducing screen time during a pandemic. We also celebrate reaching the million download milestone for this podcast. |
Dec 21, 2020 |
Ep. 54: Habit Tune-Up: Capture Tools, Getting Started, and Building Skills at Home
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In this mini-episode, I answer audio questions from listeners asking for advice about how best to tune-up their productivity and work habits in a moment of increased distraction and disruption. |
Dec 17, 2020 |
Ep. 53: Covey's Quads, "Perfect" Productivity Systems, and Reducing Laziness
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In this episode of Deep Questions I answer reader questions about Stephen Covey's quad systems, the quixotic quest for a "perfect" productivity system, and reducing laziness, among many other topics. |
Dec 14, 2020 |
Ep. 52: Habit Tune-Up: Pandemic-Induced Overload, Side Hustles, and Managing for Depth
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In this mini-episode, I answer audio questions from listeners asking for advice about how best to tune-up their productivity and work habits in a moment of increased distraction and disruption. |
Dec 10, 2020 |
Ep. 51: Saying "No", Building an Email List Without Social Media, and Falling Short of High Expectations | DEEP QUESTIONS
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In this episode of Deep Questions I answer reader questions about saying "no" when others will say "yes" to the same offer, building an email list without social media, and falling short of high expectations for your life, among many other topics. |
Dec 07, 2020 |
Ep. 50: Habit Tune-Up: Artificial Overload, Deep Retirement, and Motivational Crises
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In this mini-episode, I answer audio questions from listeners asking for advice about how best to tune-up their productivity and work habits in a moment of increased distraction and disruption. |
Dec 03, 2020 |
Ep. 49: Organizing Massive Projects, Taming IM, and Exploring the Deep Life Canon
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In this episode of Deep Questions I answer reader questions about organizing massive projects, taming IM, and elaborating the books I would include in the Deep Life Canon. |
Nov 30, 2020 |
Ep. 48: Habit Tune-Up: Deep Athletes, Idea Capture, and Distracting Rumination
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In this mini-episode, I answer audio questions from listeners asking for advice about how best to tune-up their productivity and work habits in a moment of increased distraction and disruption. |
Nov 26, 2020 |
Ep. 47: BRAD STULBERG on Burn Out, Career Transformation, and Intentional Living
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In this episode of DEEP QUESTIONS we're joined by a guest host: Brad Stulberg. |
Nov 23, 2020 |
Ep. 46: Habit Tune-Up: Mastering Teaching, Containing Emotional Emails, and Working Deeply with a Newborn
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In this mini-episode, I answer audio questions from listeners asking for advice about how best to tune-up their productivity and work habits in a moment of increased distraction and disruption. |
Nov 19, 2020 |
Ep. 45: My Trello Setup, Student and Screens, My Call for a Deep Reset | DEEP QUESTIONS
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In this episode of Deep Questions I answer reader questions about dealing my Trello setup, reducing student screen time, and our collective need for a "deep reset," among many other topics. |
Nov 16, 2020 |
Ep. 44: Habit Tune-Up: Prioritizing Tasks, Balancing My Many Endeavors, and Resisting Radicalization
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In this mini-episode, I answer audio questions from listeners asking for advice about how best to tune-up their productivity and work habits in a moment of increased distraction and disruption. |
Nov 12, 2020 |
Ep. 43: Unproductive Days, Content Fatigue, and Cultivating Character | DEEP QUESTIONS
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In this episode of Deep Questions I answer reader questions about dealing with unproductive days, avoiding curated content fatigue, and the importance of developing character, among many other topics. |
Nov 09, 2020 |
Ep. 42: GREG MCKEOWN and I Discuss Unplugging, Doing Less, and Finding Focus
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In this special episode of DEEP QUESTIONS, I rebroadcast a conversation recorded earlier this summer, featuring me and the bestselling author Greg McKeown. It originally aired on Greg's fantastic podcast, WHAT'S ESSENTIAL (https://gregmckeown.com/podcast/). |
Nov 05, 2020 |
Ep. 41: Selling Your First Book, Shallow Spouses, and My Dream Schedule | DEEP QUESTIONS
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In this episode of Deep Questions I answer reader questions about selling your first book (and end up accidentally ranting about publishing industry misconceptions), going deep when your spouse is defiantly shallow, and day dreaming about my ideal schedule, among many other topics. |
Nov 02, 2020 |
Ep. 40: Habit Tune-Up: Optimal Notebook Usage, Quarterly Planning, and Combating Burn Out
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In this mini-episode, I answer audio questions from listeners asking for advice about how best to tune-up their productivity and work habits in a moment of increased distraction and disruption. |
Oct 29, 2020 |
Ep. 39: DAVID EPSTEIN on Skills, Practice, and the Subtle Art of Cultivating a Meaningful Career
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In this episode of DEEP QUESTIONS we're joined by a guest host: David Epstein. |
Oct 26, 2020 |
Ep. 38: Habit Tune-Up: Daily vs. Weekly Planning, Supercharging Home Offices, and Taming Demanding Jobs
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In this mini-episode, I answer audio questions from listeners asking for advice about how best to tune-up their productivity and work habits in a moment of increased distraction and disruption. |
Oct 22, 2020 |
Ep.37: The Planning Fallacy, Inbox Zero, and the Limits of Ethical Technology | DEEP QUESTIONS
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In this episode of Deep Questions I answer reader questions about avoiding the planning fallacy, my thoughts on Inbox Zero, and the limits of the ethical technology movement, among many other topics. |
Oct 19, 2020 |
Ep. 36: Habit Tune-Up: Scheduling Life Admin, Finding Time for Practice, and High-Tech Metric Tracking
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In this mini-episode, I answer audio questions from listeners asking for advice about how best to tune-up their productivity and work habits in a moment of increased distraction and disruption. |
Oct 15, 2020 |
Ep. 35: Managing Deeply, Quitting Facebook, and Thinking for Yourself in an Age of Information Overload | DEEP QUESTIONS
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In this episode of Deep Questions I answer reader questions about deep work for managers, life without Facebook, and original thought in an age of information overload, among many other topics. I also continue our ongoing discussion of household productivity by sharing systems sent in by readers. |
Oct 12, 2020 |
Ep. 34: Habit Tune-Up: Productivity Chimeras, OmniFocus, and Finding Time to Write
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In this mini-episode, I answer audio questions from listeners asking for advice about how best to tune-up their productivity and work habits in a moment of increased distraction and disruption. |
Oct 09, 2020 |
Ep 33: Rethinking Delegation, Pandemic Childcare, and Balancing Deep Work with Deep Hobbies
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In this episode of Deep Questions I answer reader questions about the hidden difficulties of delegation, the impact of pandemic childcare on productivity (hint: it's not good), and the balance between deep work and deep hobbies, among many other topics. |
Oct 05, 2020 |
Ep. 32: Habit Tune-Up: Tracking Deliberate Practice, Getting Over the Fact Work is Hard, and Taming the Emotional Rigors of Depth
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In this mini-episode, I answer audio questions from listeners asking for advice about how best to tune-up their productivity and work habits in a moment of increased distraction and disruption.
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Oct 01, 2020 |
Ep. 31: RYAN HOLIDAY on Ranch Life, Fostering Discipline, and the Loss of Reading Culture
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In this episode of Deep Questions we try something a little different: our first guest! |
Sep 28, 2020 |
Ep. 30: Habit Tune-Up: Easing into Time Blocks, Planning Big Goals, and the Story of How I Sold My First Book
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In this mini-episode, I answer audio questions from listeners asking for advice about how best to tune-up their productivity and work habits in a moment of increased distraction and disruption. |
Sep 24, 2020 |
Ep. 29: My Daily Routine, Returning to Deep Work, and Digital Minimalism During a Pandemic | DEEP QUESTIONS
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In this episode of Deep Questions I answer reader questions about my daily routine, restarting a deep work practice, and embracing digital minimalism during a pandemic, among other topics. |
Sep 20, 2020 |
Ep. 28: Habit Tune-Up: Multiplying Eureka Moments, My Capture Setup, and Reducing Mass Email Destruction
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In this mini-episode, I answer audio questions from listeners asking for advice about how best to tune-up their productivity and work habits in a moment of increased distraction and disruption. |
Sep 17, 2020 |
Ep. 27: Inside My Planning Discipline, the Joys and Sorrows of Slack, and Finding Depth Among Shallow Friends | DEEP QUESTIONS
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In this episode of Deep Questions I answer reader questions about what’s on my weekly plan at the moment, the complicated impact of Slack, and pursuing depth among friends more interested in fun. |
Sep 14, 2020 |
Ep. 26: Habit Tune-Up: My Fall Schedule, Tough Love for a Distracted Listener, and Deep Meetings
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In this mini-episode, I answer audio questions from listeners asking for advice about how best to tune-up their productivity and work habits in a moment of increased distraction and disruption. |
Sep 10, 2020 |
Ep. 25: Student Shutdown Rituals, Optimal Deep-to-Shallow Ratios, and the $20 Million Question | DEEP QUESTIONS
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In this episode of Deep Questions I answer reader questions about shutdown rituals for college students, deep-to-shallow work ratios, and what I would do with $20 million (and why that's the wrong question). I also play some question roulette and give you a peak into my own efforts to live a deep life with my backstage pass segment. |
Sep 06, 2020 |
Ep. 24: Habit Tune-Up: Slaying the Productivity Hydra, Upgrading Careers, and Mastering a Difficult Job
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In this mini-episode, I take "calls" from listeners asking for advice about how best to tune-up their productivity and work habits in a moment of increased distraction and disruption. |
Sep 03, 2020 |
Ep. 23: Email Saunas, Preaching Depth, and Rooted Productivity | DEEP QUESTIONS
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In this episode of Deep Questions I answer reader questions about the puzzling connection between email and saunas, the best way to preach depth to your team, and the under-appreciated power of rooted productivity, among many other topics. I also take some time to answer an Audio Question of the Day. |
Aug 30, 2020 |
Ep. 22: Habit Tune-Up: Seeking Depth When Working from Home, Academia's Email Problem, and Sequencing Projects
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In this mini-episode, I take "calls" from listeners asking for advice about how best to tune-up their productivity and work habits in a moment of increased distraction and disruption. |
Aug 27, 2020 |
Ep. 21: Taming Writer's Block, the Exaggerated Importance of a Digital Presence, and the Miseries of Digital Living | DEEP QUESTIONS
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In this episode of Deep Questions I answer reader questions on taming writer's block, the exaggerated importance of digital presence, and the miseries of digital living, among many other topics. I also play some question roulette and give an update on the current status and ambitious future plans for my Deep Work HQ. |
Aug 23, 2020 |
Ep. 20: Habit Tune-Up: Productivity System Indecision, Embracing Boredom, and Craving Depth in a Shallow Job
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In this mini-episode, I take "calls" from listeners asking for advice about how best to tune-up their productivity and work habits in a moment of increased distraction and disruption. |
Aug 20, 2020 |
Ep. 19: Calendar Shaming, Digital Detox Struggles, and the Unexpected Challenges of Autonomy | DEEP QUESTIONS
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In this episode of Deep Questions I answer reader questions on calendar shaming, digital detox struggles, and the unexpected challenges of gaining more professional autonomy, among many other topics. |
Aug 17, 2020 |
Ep. 18: Habit Tune-Up: Outsourcing Chores, Mitigating Unavoidable Distractions, and Productivity Beyond Basic Lists
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In this mini-episode, I take "calls" from listeners asking for advice about how best to tune-up their productivity and work habits in a moment of increased distraction and disruption. |
Aug 13, 2020 |
Ep. 17: Delegation Without Email, Fighting Imposter Syndrome, and My Thoughts on Critical Theory | DEEP QUESTIONS
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In this episode of Deep Questions I answer reader questions on delegating without email, effective methods for fighting imposter syndrome, and my take on critical theory (which leads to an impromptu history seminar, which is the price one pays for asking an academic a question about academic theory), among many other topics. |
Aug 10, 2020 |
Ep. 16: Habit Tune-Up: Why Relaxation is Overrated and the Importance of Facing the Productivity Dragon
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In this mini-episode, I take "calls" from listeners asking for advice about how best to tune-up their productivity and work habits in a moment of increased distraction and disruption. |
Aug 06, 2020 |
Ep. 15: Deep Work in Groups, Social Media in Politics, and Confronting Common Arguments Against My Work | DEEP QUESTIONS
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In this episode of Deep Questions I answer reader questions on deep work in groups, the double-edge sword of deploying social media in politics, and a discussion of the most common objection about my work, among many other topics. |
Aug 03, 2020 |
Ep. 14: Habit Tune-Up: Publishing Strategies, Surviving Side Hustles, Productivity for Support Roles, and Cultivating Balance in the Pursuit of Depth
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In this mini-episode, I take "calls" from listeners asking for advice about how best to tune-up their productivity and work habits in a moment of increased distraction and disruption. |
Jul 29, 2020 |
Ep. 13: Where I Work, Convincing Students to Disconnect, and Applying Deep Work to Deep Social Problems | DEEP QUESTIONS
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In this episode of Deep Questions I answer reader questions on where I work (hint: an absurd number of different places), convincing students to disconnect, and applying deep work to deep social problems, among many other topics. |
Jul 27, 2020 |
Ep. 12: Habit Tune-Up: Office Hours, Rabbit Holes, Perfectionism, Phones as Escape, and Making Deep Work Deeper
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In this mini-episode, I take "calls" from listeners asking for advice about how best to tune-up their productivity and work habits in a moment of increased distraction and disruption. |
Jul 23, 2020 |
Ep. 11: Work Resistance, Techno-Criticism, Tales from MIT, and the Depth-Destroying Power of Children | DEEP QUESTIONS
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In this episode of Deep Questions I answer reader questions on work resistance, the state of techno-criticism, tales from the MIT theory group, and the depth-destroying power of children. I also play some question roulette and tackle the audio question of the day. (Hint: it’s about my reading habits.) To submit your own questions, sign up for my mailing list at calnewport.com (I send a survey to this list soliciting questions on a semi-regular basis). Here’s the full list of topics tackled in today’s episode along with the timestamps: * The organizational power of plain text files [1:18] * Confronting an overwhelming number of obligations [4:00] * Getting back on track after lockdown disrupted work habits [7:15] * Dealing with resistance to work [9:39] * Audio question of the day: managing a variety of different inputs [18:28] * Avoiding social media on the phone browser [23:26] * The need for a distraction-reducing phone operating system [26:06] * Tracking birthdays without Facebook [28:32] * My podcast habits [31:07] * Humane tools and the state of techno-criticism [33:57] * Question roulette: my book reading habits [43:46] * Life inside the MIT Theory Group (bonus: cracking the superstar code) [48:47] * The seeming impossibility of deep work with kids [1:02:42] * Curing your spouse’s Facebook addiction [1:14:10] * On the deep value of work [1:16:12]
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Jul 20, 2020 |
Ep. 10: Battling Email, Online Learning, and a Game Plan for Escaping a Shallow Life | DEEP QUESTIONS
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In this episode of Deep Questions I answer reader questions on battling email, online learning, and a game plan for escaping a shallow life. I also play some question roulette and answer the audio question of the day. |
Jul 13, 2020 |
Ep. 9: Habit Tune-Up: Dumbing Down Smartphones, Deep Habits, Progress on Non-Urgent Projects and Training Focus
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In this mini-episode, I take "calls" from listeners asking for advice about how best to tune-up their productivity and work habits in a moment of increased distraction and disruption. Here are the topics we cover:
[9:08] Keystone habits to help deep work stick. [12:45] Making progress on a non-urgent big project. [17:29] Training your ability to focus.
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Jul 09, 2020 |
Ep. 8: Fleeing a Collapsing Career, Taking Notes on Books, Building a Deep Life | DEEP QUESTIONS
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In this episode of Deep Questions I answer reader questions on fleeing a collapsing career, taking notes on books, and building a deep life. I also play some question roulette and answer the audio question of the day. To submit your own questions, sign up for my mailing list at calnewport.com (I send a survey to this list soliciting questions on a semi-regular basis.) Full list of topics tackled in today’s episode: * Fleeing a collapsing career. * The coming knowledge work productivity revolution. * Configuring your tasks. * Amending Deep Work. * Audio Question: Finding depth in a social office. * Taking notes on books (plus: Kindle versus physical) * News from social media. * Thoughts on LinkedIn. * Running a business as a student. * Optimal amounts of solitude. * Finding quality leisure. * How to build a deep life. Thanks to listener Jay Kerstens for the intro music. |
Jul 06, 2020 |
Ep. 7: Habit Tune-Up: Time Blocking, Document Collaboration, Protecting Time and Doing Too Much
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In this mini-episode, I take "calls" from listeners asking for advice about how best to tune-up their productivity and work habits in a moment of increased distraction and disruption. |
Jul 03, 2020 |
Ep. 6: Balancing the Personal and Professional, Unreasonable Email Expectations, and Avoiding Hard Creative Work | DEEP QUESTIONS
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In this episode of Deep Questions I answer reader questions on balancing the professional and the personal, unreasonable email expectations and using the internet to escape hard creative work. I also play some question roulette and attempt a lightening round in which I answer as many question as possible in a single minute. |
Jun 28, 2020 |
Ep. 5: Tackling Procrastination, Building a Productivity System from Scratch, and the Intellectual Shallowness of Social Media | DEEP QUESTIONS
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In this episode of Deep Questions I answer reader questions on tackling procrastination, building a productivity system from scratch, and the intellectual shallowness of social media. I also play some question roulette, and in a new segment, provide an update on what I'm up to in my own deep life at moment. |
Jun 21, 2020 |
Ep. 4: Promoting Books without Social Media, Facebook's Fatal Flaw, and Escaping Soul-Crushing Jobs | DEEP QUESTIONS
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In this episode of Deep Questions I answer reader questions on book publicity without social media, Facebook's fatal flaw, and escaping soul-crushing jobs. I also try out a new segment where I answer on the fly randomly selected questions I have not previously seen (to interesting effect). |
Jun 14, 2020 |
Ep. 3: Origin of my Productivity Obsession, Analog Relationships, and Detaching from Digital Judgment | DEEP QUESTIONS
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In this episode of Deep Questions I answer reader queries on the origin of my productivity obsession, how digital minimalists can form relationships in a distracted world, and how to care less about what people thing about you (hint: stop using social media). |
Jun 09, 2020 |
Ep. 2: Improving Concentration, Influential Books, and Figuring Out What to Focus On | DEEP QUESTIONS
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In this episode of Deep Questions I answer reader queries on how to improve your ability to concentrate, books that proved influential on my thinking (including the origin of the term “deep work”), the complex process of figuring out what to devote your limited attention toward, and so much more. |
Jun 01, 2020 |
Ep. 1: My New Task System, Deep Work with Kids, and Finding Purpose in Distracted Times | DEEP QUESTIONS
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In this episode of Deep Questions I answer reader queries on how I manage my tasks, the conflict between deep work and kids, moving beyond fairy tale messages when seeking purpose in difficult times, and so much more. |
May 28, 2020 |