Deep Questions with Cal Newport

Ep. 135: Is Screen Time Bad?

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. DEEP WORK QUESTIONS   - How do virtual office hours work with multiple participants? [4:26]   - Is time spent in front of a computer screen bad (bonus rant: we work too much!)? [8:18]   - How do I remember goals when I&amp;aposm in danger of distraction? [14:20]   - Why do I ignore monthly planning? [16:26]   - How do I survive running two companies? [18:08]   - How do I make my YouTube channel popular? [22:43]   - How should I train new hires? [27:09]   - How do I avoid getting stuck waiting for a needed response? [30:43] DEEP LIFE QUESTIONS   - Can I (Cal) give feedback to all submitted questions [32:48]   - Can my (Cal) philosophy be summarized as "deep intentionalism"? [34:33]   - Which phones and phone apps do you use? [37:18]   - What are some ideas for keystone habits in the creativity bucket? [38:41]   - How should a college student approach digital minimalism? [43:17] Thanks to 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.