Deep Questions with Cal Newport

Ep. 89: Do I Need a Dumb Phone?

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 DIVE: What Does "Productivity" Actually Mean? [5:04] WORK QUESTIONS  - How do I stay productive after the pandemic? [17:56]  - How do I relearn how to think deeply? [22:51]  - Can I build a world without email with non-knowledge workers? [31:38]  - Are some people more aligned to some jobs than others? [34:47] TECHNOLOGY QUESTIONS  - Do I need a dumb phone? [38:48]  - How will the pandemic impact higher education? [42:28] DEEP LIFE QUESTIONS  - Has my liberal arts education helped my CS career? [51:23]  - How do the "deep life" buckets related to quarterly planning? [56:05] Thanks to Jay Kerstens for the intro music.

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.