Deep Questions with Cal Newport

Ep. 217: Slow Productivity Advice

Link to submit questions: <a href="https://bit.ly/3U3sTvo">bit.ly/3U3sTvo</a> CAL REACTS: Brandon Sanderson’s Underground Lair [2:49] - Was it a mistake to drop out of college? [21:49] - What tools should I use to manage my processes? [28:47] - CALL: Help with slow productivity [32:12] - What hobbies will improve my concentration? [37:34] CASE STUDY: Building a Deep Life on House Hacking (plus: thoughts on FIRE) [43:22] - Is Cal using Zettelkasten? [58:06] - How I schedule work with an unpredictable medical issue? [1:01:38] Books Cal Read in September, 2022 [1:15:07] Thanks to our Sponsors: <a href="https://eightsleep.com/Deep">eightsleep.com/Deep</a> <a href="https://policygenius.com">policygenius.com</a> <a href="https://rhone.com/Cal">rhone.com/Cal</a> <a href="https://expressvpn.com/Deep">expressvpn.com/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.