Deep Questions with Cal Newport

Ep. 69: How Do I Find Joy in Leisure?

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  - How do I finish my day strong when time blocking? [5:09]  - What should I do to succeed as a new professor? [9:48]  - How do I protect deep work even as I become more recognized? [14:38]  - What are strategies for handling large ambiguous work tasks? [19:37]  - How do I stay productive in a one-bedroom apartment? [24:06] TECHNOLOGY QUESTIONS  - Can ASMR support deep work? [32:44]  - Do audiobooks count as long-form reading? [40:21]  - Should families use shared task lists? [40:45]  - How how I use YouTube while avoiding entertainment black holes? [46:29] DEEP LIFE QUESTIONS  - How does one find joy in deep leisure? [50:00]  - It Eisenhower Box useful for constructing a deep life? [58:05]   - How do I escape the social media bubble the pandemic trapped me inside? [1:03:44] 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.