Deep Questions with Cal Newport
Cal Newport is a computer science professor and a New York Times bestselling author who writes about the impact of technology on society, and the struggle to work and live deeply in a world increasingly mired in digital distractions. On this podcast, he answers questions from his readers and offers advice about cultivating focus, productivity, and meaning amidst the noise that pervades our lives.
Deep Questions with Cal Newport
Ep. 146: LISTENER CALLS: A Revolution is Coming in Knowledge Work
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Episode 146
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.
A conversation with Producer Jesse about my next book [1:48]
LISTENER CALLS:
- Twitter FOMO for a journalist. [16:40]
- Tracking small amounts of time. [25:12]
- My quarterly planning process. [30:07]
- Tedious tasks with an entry level job. [34:22]
- Timeblock planners spiral bindings. [38:24]
- Struggling to balance teaching with research (PLUS: a bonus rant about the coming knowledge work revolution). [42:15]
Thanks to Jay Kerstens for the intro music and Mark Miles for mastering.
Struggling to balance teaching with research (PLUS: a bonus rant about the coming knowledge work revolution).