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The Cal Newport Show
A podcast about human flourishing in a technological world. Hosted by Cal Newport, an MIT-trained computer professor and bestselling author of numerous books on technology and its impacts, including DEEP WORK, DIGITAL MINIMALISM, A WORLD WITHOUT EMAIL, and SLOW PRODUCTIVITY. New episodes weekly.
Episodes
- The Cal Newport Show
Ep. 107: How Do I Stay Motivated on Long-Term Projects?
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Ep. 106: LISTENER CALLS: Art Without Social Media
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Ep. 105: Should I Read the News?
DEEP WORK QUESTIONS - How do you apply deep work when your job is entirely shallow? [4:37] - Is batching emails a few times a day a good practice? [12:20] -…
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Ep. 104: LISTENER CALLS: Saying "No" Without Saying "No"
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Ep. 103: What is the Relationship Between Order and Well-Being?
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Ep. 102: BRAD STULBERG: How Do We Work Less?
In this episode, author Brad Stulberg joins me in person at my Deep Work HQ (!) for a deep dive into the topic of busyness, burn out, and the quest to craft…
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Ep. 101: Does Productivity Impede the Deep Life?
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Ep. 100: LISTENER CALLS: Scheduling Household Admin
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Ep. 99: Should I Move to Sweden or Make Money?
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Ep. 98: LISTENER CALLS: Choosing the Right Job
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Ep. 97: Should I Outsource My Inbox?
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Ep. 96: LISTENER CALLS: Emotional Distractions
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Ep. 95: How Do I Maintain the Will to Do Deep Work?
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Ep. 94: LISTENER CALLS: Battling Bothersome Bosses
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Ep. 93: Am I Overcommitted or Bad at Time Management?
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Ep. 92: LISTENER CALLS: The Perils of Coercive Productivity
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Ep. 91: GREG MCKEOWN on Making Essential Work Effortless
I'm joined in today's episode by Greg McKeown, author of the mega-bestseller Essentialism, and his new book, Effortless. We talk about the massive success of…
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Ep. 90: LISTENER CALLS: My Current Scheduling Setup
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Ep. 89: Do I Need a Dumb Phone?
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Ep. 88: LISTENER CALLS: My Notebooks and Instagram-Addicted Artists
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Ep. 87: Should I Switch Careers to Pursue my Dream?
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Ep. 86: LISTENER CALLS: Mastering the Art of Thinking While Walking
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Ep. 85: Are NFTs Frivolous or Fundamental?
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Ep. 84: LISTENER CALLS: Prioritizing Projects and Deep Decor
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Ep. 83: Is Email Work?
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Ep. 82: Habit Tune-Up: The Joys and Sorrows of Binge Working
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Ep. 81: How Do I Avoid Burnout?
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Ep. 80: Habit Tune-Up: Deep Work After Hard Days
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Ep. 79: Should This Meeting Have Been an Email?
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Ep. 78: Habit Tune-Up: Time Blocking vs. Bullet Journaling
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Ep. 77: Does Email Have a Mind of Its Own?
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Ep. 76: Habit Tune-Up: Email On Speed (Taming WhatsApp)
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Ep. 75: JOSHUA FIELDS MILBURN on Saying "No" to Almost Everything
In today's episode, I talk with Joshua Fields Milburn, who along with Ryan Nicodemus make up the powerhouse duo known simply as the Minimalists. You probably…
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Ep. 74: Habit Tune-Up: Taming Trello
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Ep. 73: Can I Become Rich Living Deeply?
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Ep. 72: Habit Tune-Up: Excessive Planning Syndrome
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Ep. 71: How Do We Escape the Autonomy Trap?
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Ep. 70: Habit Tune-Up: Getting Things Done During a Terrible, Isolating Pandemic
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Ep. 69: How Do I Find Joy in Leisure?
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Ep. 68: Habit Tune-Up: The Power of Becoming Your Own Assistant
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Ep. 67: TIM HARFORD on Leaving Academia to Become a Bestselling Writer
In today's episode I interview bestselling author Tim Harford. We talk about his path from economics to writing and broadcasting, his thoughts on using data to…
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Ep. 66: Habit Tune-Up: Bullet Journaling vs. Trello
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Ep. 65: Is Productivity Bad?
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Ep. 64: Habit Tune-Up: A Look Inside My Book Research Systems
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Ep. 63: How Do I Minimize Meetings?
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Ep. 62: Habit Tune-Up: Managing Information in Your Inbox
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Ep. 61: How Should I Tackle Big Projects?
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Ep. 60: Habit Tune-Up: Getting Things Done on Distracting Days
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Ep. 59: Why Be Productive?
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Ep. 58: Habit Tune-Up: Clarifying Task Organization, Graduate Student Advice, and My Research Workflow
In this mini-episode, I answer audio questions from listeners asking for advice about how best to tune-up their productivity habits in a moment of increased…
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Ep. 57: Troubleshooting Shutdowns, Taming Overflowing Inboxes, and Tuning Core Values
In this episode of Deep Questions I answer reader questions about solidifying your shutdown routines, taming overflowing inboxes, and tuning core values, among…
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Ep. 56: Habit Tune-Up: Escaping Academic Twitter, Time Blocking During Vacation, and Making Time for Big Projects
In this mini-episode, I answer audio questions from listeners asking for advice about how best to tune-up their productivity and work habits in a moment of…
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Ep. 55: Shallow Teams, Vague Goals, and Pandemic Screen Time
In this episode of Deep Questions I answer reader questions about working deeply with shallow teams, taking action on vague goals, and reducing screen time…
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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 productivity and work habits in a moment of…
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Ep. 53: Covey's Quads, "Perfect" Productivity Systems, and Reducing Laziness
In this episode of Deep Questions I answer reader questions about Stephen Covey's quad systems, the quixotic quest for a "perfect" productivity system, and…
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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 productivity and work habits in a moment of…
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Ep. 51: Saying "No", Building an Email List Without Social Media, and Falling Short of High Expectations | DEEP QUESTIONS
In this episode of Deep Questions I answer reader questions about saying "no" when others will say "yes" to the same offer, building an email list without…
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Ep. 50: Habit Tune-Up: Artificial Overload, Deep Retirement, and Motivational Crises
In this mini-episode, I answer audio questions from listeners asking for advice about how best to tune-up their productivity and work habits in a moment of…
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Ep. 49: Organizing Massive Projects, Taming IM, and Exploring the Deep Life Canon
In this episode of Deep Questions I answer reader questions about organizing massive projects, taming IM, and elaborating the books I would include in the Deep…
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Ep. 48: Habit Tune-Up: Deep Athletes, Idea Capture, and Distracting Rumination
In this mini-episode, I answer audio questions from listeners asking for advice about how best to tune-up their productivity and work habits in a moment of…