Deep Questions with Cal Newport

Ep. 235: Is Productivity Overrated?

Below are the questions covered in today&amp;aposs episode (with their timestamps). Get your questions answered by Cal! Here’s the link: <a href="https://bit.ly/3U3sTvo">bit.ly/3U3sTvo</a> Video from today’s episode:  <a href="https://youtube.com/calnewportmedia">youtube.com/calnewportmedia</a> Today’s Deep Question: Does Cal Still Think That Productivity is Overrated? [6:46] - Should I abandon my careful plan when I get on a roll? [30:47] - How do I achieve slow-and-steady work mode? [35:38] - How do I make my the most out of idle time? [41:37] - How does a deep work lover survive the shallows? [47:34] - Does productivity require that you’re anti-social? [51:16] Something Interesting: Rethinking productivity in academia [1:02:44] Links: <a href="https://www.calnewport.com/blog/2007/08/31/dangerous-ideas-productivity-is-overrated/ ">calnewport.com/blog/2007/08/31/dangerous-ideas-productivity-is-overrated/  </a> Thanks to our Sponsors: Get a 4-week trial, free postage, and a digital scale at <a href="https://www.stamps.com/deep">stamps.com/deep</a>. Thanks to Stamps.com for sponsoring the show! <a href="https://www.hensonshaving.com/cal">hensonshaving.com/cal</a> <a href="https://www.blinkist.com/deep">blinkist.com/deep</a> <a href="https://www.80000hours.org/deep">80000hours.org/deep</a> Thanks to Jesse Miller for production, Jay Kerstens for the intro music, and Mark Miles for mastering.

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.