In this episode of Deep Questions I answer reader questions about dealing with unproductive days, avoiding curated content fatigue, and the importance of developing character, among many other topics.
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Here’s the full list of topics tackled in today’s episode along with the timestamps:
OPENING: The terribleness of my recent experiment with constant online news consumption.
WORK QUESTIONS
* Dealing with unproductive days [11:50] * My system versus David Allen’s systems [15:16] * The timeline for developing deep habits [22:35] * Assessing your own career capital [31:17] * The road to academic superstardom [36:05] * Ideal number of working hours [45:28] * Building a reasonable schedule for an unreasonable workload [51:32]
TECHNOLOGY QUESTIONS
* Avoiding curated content fatigue [53:41] * Capture technology [58:22] * The plan for this podcast [1:00:19] * Music and concentration [1:07:01] * Instant messaging and distraction [1:08:02]
DEEP LIFE QUESTIONS
* Essentialism versus the deep life [1:13:48] * Deep home life [1:16:57] * My ideal work environment [1:23:37] * Character and the deep life [1:27:58]
Thanks to listener Jay Kerstens for the intro music.
In this episode of Deep Questions I answer reader questions about dealing with unproductive days, avoiding curated content fatigue, and the importance of developing character, among many other topics.
To submit your own questions, sign up for my mailing list at calnewport.com. You can submit audio questions at https://www.speakpipe.com/CalNewport
Please consider subscribing (which helps iTunes rankings) and leaving a review or rating (which helps new listeners decide to try the show).
Here’s the full list of topics tackled in today’s episode along with the timestamps:
OPENING: The terribleness of my recent experiment with constant online news consumption.
WORK QUESTIONS
* Dealing with unproductive days [11:50] * My system versus David Allen’s systems [15:16] * The timeline for developing deep habits [22:35] * Assessing your own career capital [31:17] * The road to academic superstardom [36:05] * Ideal number of working hours [45:28] * Building a reasonable schedule for an unreasonable workload [51:32]
TECHNOLOGY QUESTIONS
* Avoiding curated content fatigue [53:41] * Capture technology [58:22] * The plan for this podcast [1:00:19] * Music and concentration [1:07:01] * Instant messaging and distraction [1:08:02]
DEEP LIFE QUESTIONS
* Essentialism versus the deep life [1:13:48] * Deep home life [1:16:57] * My ideal work environment [1:23:37] * Character and the deep life [1:27:58]
Thanks to listener Jay Kerstens for the intro music.
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