Deep Questions with Cal Newport

Ep 206 – Striving to do less

July 25, 2022 Season 1 Episode 206
Deep Questions with Cal Newport
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!
 
Ian Fleming’s writing process [1:13]
 
- How can I get a tech job without credentials? [8:04]
- How do I make progress on tasks in a chaotic job? [10:52]
- Why do you have a problem with social media? [16:07]
- What should I do to succeed in my first internship? [24:16]
- What does Cal think about YouTube shorts? [26:37]
- Is it possible to avoid studying all the time in medical school? [29:14]
- What do you think of Oliver Burkeman’s work on productivity in Four Thousand Weeks? [37:51]
- Can I maintain a social life if I move to the country? [43:41]
 
 
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Thanks to Jesse Miller for production, Jay Kerstens for the intro music, and Mark Miles 
for mastering.

Ian Fleming’s writing process
How can I get a tech job without credentials?
How do I make progress on tasks in a chaotic job?
Why do you have a problem with social media?
What should I do to succeed in my first internship?
What does Cal think about YouTube shorts?
Is it possible to avoid studying all the time in medical school?
What do you think of Oliver Burkeman’s work on productivity in Four Thousand Weeks?
Can I maintain a social life if I move to the country?