Deep Questions with Cal Newport

Ep. 205: Why I’m a Bad Correspondent

July 18, 2022 Season 1 Episode 205
Deep Questions with Cal Newport
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.

- Finding time to self-study [5:38]
- Why Cal is a bad correspondent [11:44]
- Can everyone become so good they can’t be ignored? [25:32]
- Should temperament affect job choice? [29:06]
- Teaching deep work in schools [33:20]
- When does Cal listen to podcasts? [37:46]
- How do I succeed in podcasting? [38:57]
- Why is Cal so contrarian? [56:22]
- How do I stay a digital minimalist after having a baby? [59:31]
- How do I teach my family and friends about the deep life? [1:02:23]

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Thanks to Jesse Miller for production, Jay Kerstens for the intro music, and Mark Miles for mastering.

Finding time to self-study
Why Cal is a bad correspondent
Can everyone become so good they can’t be ignored?
Should temperament affect job choice?
Teaching deep work in schools
When does Cal listen to podcasts?
How do I succeed in podcasting?
Why is Cal so contrarian?
How do I stay a digital minimalist after having a baby?
How do I teach my family and friends about the deep life?