Deep Questions with Cal Newport

Ep. 186: The Power of “Day Batching”

Below are the questions covered in today&amp;aposs episode (with their timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to <a href="https://calnewport.com/podcast">calnewport.com/podcast</a>. Video from today’s episode:  <a href="https://youtube.com/calnewportmedia">youtube.com/calnewportmedia</a> - Is “day batching” a good idea? [16:38] - Sustainable time-blocking [24:28] - Earning money versus building things [33:45] - Escaping a dead end career [48:19] - Reading deeply and quickly [53:42] Thanks to our Sponsors: <a href="https://Magicmind.co/DEEP">Magicmind.co/DEEP</a> (Code DEEP20) <a href="https://MunkPack.com">MunkPack.com</a> (Code DEEP) <a href="https://Stamps.com">Stamps.com</a> (Code DEEP) <a href="https://Headspace.com/Questions ">Headspace.com/Questions </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.