Deep Questions with Cal Newport

Ep. 275: Accomplishing Hard Goals

November 20, 2023 Cal Newport Season 1 Episode 275
Ep. 275: Accomplishing Hard Goals
Deep Questions with Cal Newport
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Deep Questions with Cal Newport
Ep. 275: Accomplishing Hard Goals
Nov 20, 2023 Season 1 Episode 275
Cal Newport

 How you accomplish important goals: The type that can transform your life in remarkable ways? In this episode, Cal breaks down the common mistakes we make in pursuing hard goals and then details the reverse goal setting strategy he has found to work much more consistently. 

 

Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). Get your questions answered by Cal! Here’s the link: bit.ly/3U3sTvo 

 

Video from today’s episode:  youtube.com/calnewportmedia 

 

Today’s Deep Question: How do I follow through on transformative goals? [2:18] 

 

- How do I prepare for an upcoming change to my professional life? [42:26] 

- How do I schedule abundant free time? [49:43] 

- Should I feel guilty that I’m so efficient I barely work? [53:47] 

- How do I avoid doing too much? [1:00:27] 

- How do I time block work of unknown durations? [1:07:31] 

- CALL: Pursuing a career with two different paths [1:13:52] 

 

CAL REACTS: Joe Rogan and The Rock Talk Passion [1:21:35] 

 

Thanks to our Sponsors: 

 

shopify.com/deep 

hensonshaving.com/cal 

mybodytutor.com 

blinkist.com/deep 

 

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

Show Notes Chapter Markers

 How you accomplish important goals: The type that can transform your life in remarkable ways? In this episode, Cal breaks down the common mistakes we make in pursuing hard goals and then details the reverse goal setting strategy he has found to work much more consistently. 

 

Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). Get your questions answered by Cal! Here’s the link: bit.ly/3U3sTvo 

 

Video from today’s episode:  youtube.com/calnewportmedia 

 

Today’s Deep Question: How do I follow through on transformative goals? [2:18] 

 

- How do I prepare for an upcoming change to my professional life? [42:26] 

- How do I schedule abundant free time? [49:43] 

- Should I feel guilty that I’m so efficient I barely work? [53:47] 

- How do I avoid doing too much? [1:00:27] 

- How do I time block work of unknown durations? [1:07:31] 

- CALL: Pursuing a career with two different paths [1:13:52] 

 

CAL REACTS: Joe Rogan and The Rock Talk Passion [1:21:35] 

 

Thanks to our Sponsors: 

 

shopify.com/deep 

hensonshaving.com/cal 

mybodytutor.com 

blinkist.com/deep 

 

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

Today’s Deep Question: How do I follow through on transformative goals?
How do I prepare for an upcoming change to my professional life?
How do I schedule abundant free time?
Should I feel guilty that I’m so efficient I barely work?
How do I avoid doing too much?
How do I time block work of unknown durations?
CALL: Pursuing a career with two different paths
CAL REACTS: Joe Rogan and The Rock Talk Passion