Deep Questions with Cal Newport

Ep. 170: CALLS: Don’t Follow Your Passion

Below are the questions covered in today&amp;aposs episode (with their timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast. Video from today’s episode: https://tinyurl.com/b2rkctfj CORE IDEA: Don’t Follow Your Passion   [3:07] - Dividing time between multiple pursuits. [17:38] - Implementing ideas from A World Without Email in small businesses. [22:17] - Estimating the tie required to complete tasks. [27:42] - Organizing household space for productivity. [34:12] - Tips for passing a highly competitive exam. [43:01] 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.