Deep Questions with Cal Newport

Ep. 139: Am I Good at Time Management or Just Lazy?

October 18, 2021 Cal Newport Season 1 Episode 139
Deep Questions with Cal Newport
Ep. 139: Am I Good at Time Management or Just Lazy?
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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 DIVE: Will Offices Survive the Pandemic? [6:01]


DEEP WORK QUESTIONS
 - How do I practice my writing better? [22:07]
 - Is it harder to write a dissertation or a book? [25:08]
 - Will 10-minute sitting breaks destroy my concentration? [29:04]
 - Am I good at time management or just lazy? [35:52]
 - How do I get the most out of an assistant who handles my inbox? [40:24]



DEEP LIFE QUESTIONS
 - How do I structure all my leisure time when I have no kids? [44:13]
 - Is digital nomadism making a comeback? [46:53]
 - Are RSS feeds a good alternative to social media? [52:37]
 - How do I find fellow Deep Questions listeners to hang out with? [58:49]


Thanks to Jay Kerstens for the intro music and Mark Miles for mastering.

Will Offices Survive the Pandemic?
How do I practice my writing better?
Is it harder to write a dissertation or a book?
Will 10-minute sitting breaks destroy my concentration?
Am I good at time management or just lazy?
How do I get the most out of an assistant who handles my inbox?
How do I structure all my leisure time when I have no kids?
Is digital nomadism making a comeback?
Are RSS feeds a good alternative to social media?
How do I find fellow Deep Questions listeners to hang out with?