Deep Questions with Cal Newport

Ep. 87: Should I Switch Careers to Pursue my Dream?

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. WORK QUESTIONS  - What algorithm should I use to implement the Eisenhower Matrix? [6:21]  - Should I switch careers to pursue my dream? [9:34]  - How did I (Cal) fit research, teaching, and writing into my 9 to 5 graduate student schedule? [20:37]   - What advice should I give students about deep work? [23:55] TECHNOLOGY QUESTIONS  - Can I succeed in music without social media? [28:06]  - How can I avoid social media during Zoom classes? [32:28]  - What are my (Cal) favorite sources for book research? [40:03] DEEP LIFE QUESTIONS  - How do I (Cal) decide what books to read? [42:00]  - How can I combine deep leisure with an exhausting job? [45:40] 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.