Ep. 131: The Elements of the Deep Life

Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast.

ANNOUNCEMENT: I'm hiring! [0:20]

DEEP DIVE: The Elements of the Deep Life [3:51]

DEEP WORK QUESTIONS - How should I get started in a new remote work job? [16:56] - How I time block a purely reactive job? [21:56] - Should I bother capturing tasks that are fast to complete? [25:26] - How do I tame multiple concurrent projects? [29:00] - How do I schedule optional deep work in an exhausting job? [31:58]

DEEP LIFE QUESTIONS - How much time is left for family after goals and deep work? [38:32] - Is there such a thing as deep fun? [41:20] - I am addicted to my phone. What do I do? [43:24] - How do I make a big life decision when I have lots of options? [49:11]

Thanks to Jay Kerstens for the intro music and Mark Miles for mastering.

Release date

Lydbog: 20. september 2021