Am I Optimizing Too Much? | Monday Advice

The Cal Newport Show · Jul 20, 2026 · 1h 16m

Cal Newport talks with Brad Stulberg to explain the optimization paradox in Episode 414 of the Deep Questions podcast.

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(0:00) The Optimization Paradox

(2:12) Interview with Brad Stulberg

(35:12) Health optimization

(1:09:16) Tail end development

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