Ep. 135: Is Screen Time Bad?

Below are the questions covered in today's 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'm 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.

Release date

Lydbog: 4. oktober 2021