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Deep Questions with Cal Newport

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 increasing... Read more

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Ep. 25: Student Shutdown Rituals, Optimal Deep-to-Shallow Ratios, and the $20 Million Question | DEEP QUESTIONS

Ep. 25: Student Shutdown Rituals, Optimal Deep-to-Shallow Ratios, and the $20 Million Question | DEEP QUESTIONS

In this episode of Deep Questions I answer reader questions about shutdown rituals for college students, deep-to-shallow... Read more

6 Sep 2020

1hr 9mins

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Ep. 20: Habit Tune-Up: Productivity System Indecision, Embracing Boredom, and Craving Depth in a Shallow Job

Ep. 20: Habit Tune-Up: Productivity System Indecision, Embracing Boredom, and Craving Depth in a Shallow Job

In this mini-episode, I take "calls" from listeners asking for advice about how best to tune-up their productivity and w... Read more

20 Aug 2020

46mins

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Ep. 31: RYAN HOLIDAY on Ranch Life, Fostering Discipline, and the Loss of Reading Culture

Ep. 31: RYAN HOLIDAY on Ranch Life, Fostering Discipline, and the Loss of Reading Culture

In this episode of Deep Questions we try something a little different: our first guest!Bestselling author Ryan Holiday j... Read more

28 Sep 2020

1hr 15mins

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Ep. 29: My Daily Routine, Returning to Deep Work, and Digital Minimalism During a Pandemic | DEEP QUESTIONS

Ep. 29: My Daily Routine, Returning to Deep Work, and Digital Minimalism During a Pandemic | DEEP QUESTIONS

In this episode of Deep Questions I answer reader questions about my daily routine, restarting a deep work practice, and... Read more

20 Sep 2020

1hr 22mins

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Ep. 64: Habit Tune-Up: A Look Inside My Book Research Systems

Ep. 64: Habit Tune-Up: A Look Inside My Book Research Systems

Below are the topics covered in today's mini-episode (with timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own question... Read more

21 Jan 2021

45mins

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Ep. 65: Is Productivity Bad?

Ep. 65: Is Productivity Bad?

Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own ques... Read more

25 Jan 2021

1hr 18mins

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Ep. 28: Habit Tune-Up: Multiplying Eureka Moments, My Capture Setup, and Reducing Mass Email Destruction

Ep. 28: Habit Tune-Up: Multiplying Eureka Moments, My Capture Setup, and Reducing Mass Email Destruction

In this mini-episode, I answer audio questions from listeners asking for advice about how best to tune-up their producti... Read more

17 Sep 2020

39mins

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Ep. 27: Inside My Planning Discipline, the Joys and Sorrows of Slack, and Finding Depth Among Shallow Friends | DEEP QUESTIONS

Ep. 27: Inside My Planning Discipline, the Joys and Sorrows of Slack, and Finding Depth Among Shallow Friends | DEEP QUESTIONS

In this episode of Deep Questions I answer reader questions about what’s on my weekly plan at the moment, the complicate... Read more

14 Sep 2020

1hr 19mins

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Ep. 23: Email Saunas, Preaching Depth, and Rooted Productivity | DEEP QUESTIONS

Ep. 23: Email Saunas, Preaching Depth, and Rooted Productivity | DEEP QUESTIONS

In this episode of Deep Questions I answer reader questions about the puzzling connection between email and saunas, the ... Read more

30 Aug 2020

1hr 9mins

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Ep. 30: Habit Tune-Up: Easing into Time Blocks, Planning Big Goals, and the Story of How I Sold My First Book

Ep. 30: Habit Tune-Up: Easing into Time Blocks, Planning Big Goals, and the Story of How I Sold My First Book

In this mini-episode, I answer audio questions from listeners asking for advice about how best to tune-up their producti... Read more

24 Sep 2020

45mins

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Ep. 26: Habit Tune-Up: My Fall Schedule, Tough Love for a Distracted Listener, and Deep Meetings

Ep. 26: Habit Tune-Up: My Fall Schedule, Tough Love for a Distracted Listener, and Deep Meetings

In this mini-episode, I answer audio questions from listeners asking for advice about how best to tune-up their producti... Read more

10 Sep 2020

43mins

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Ep. 78: Habit Tune-Up: Time Blocking vs. Bullet Journaling

Ep. 78: Habit Tune-Up: Time Blocking vs. Bullet Journaling

Below are the topics covered in today's mini-episode (with timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own question... Read more

11 Mar 2021

36mins

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Ep. 77: Does Email Have a Mind of Its Own?

Ep. 77: Does Email Have a Mind of Its Own?

Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own ques... Read more

8 Mar 2021

1hr 14mins

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Ep. 71: How Do We Escape the Autonomy Trap?

Ep. 71: How Do We Escape the Autonomy Trap?

Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own ques... Read more

15 Feb 2021

1hr 21mins

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Ep. 66: Habit Tune-Up: Bullet Journaling vs. Trello

Ep. 66: Habit Tune-Up: Bullet Journaling vs. Trello

Below are the topics covered in today's mini-episode (with timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own question... Read more

28 Jan 2021

36mins

Ranked #16

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Ep. 61: How Should I Tackle Big Projects?

Ep. 61: How Should I Tackle Big Projects?

Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own ques... Read more

11 Jan 2021

1hr 27mins

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Ep. 60: Habit Tune-Up: Getting Things Done on Distracting Days

Ep. 60: Habit Tune-Up: Getting Things Done on Distracting Days

Below are the topics covered in today's mini-episode (with timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own question... Read more

7 Jan 2021

46mins

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Ep. 59: Why Be Productive?

Ep. 59: Why Be Productive?

Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own ques... Read more

4 Jan 2021

1hr 19mins

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Ep. 54: Habit Tune-Up: Capture Tools, Getting Started, and Building Skills at Home

Ep. 54: Habit Tune-Up: Capture Tools, Getting Started, and Building Skills at Home

In this mini-episode, I answer audio questions from listeners asking for advice about how best to tune-up their producti... Read more

17 Dec 2020

39mins

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Ep. 52: Habit Tune-Up: Pandemic-Induced Overload, Side Hustles, and Managing for Depth

Ep. 52: Habit Tune-Up: Pandemic-Induced Overload, Side Hustles, and Managing for Depth

In this mini-episode, I answer audio questions from listeners asking for advice about how best to tune-up their producti... Read more

10 Dec 2020

36mins

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