Ep. 263: Overhaul Your Life

In this episode of Deep Questions, Cal Newport revisits a popular episode about reinventing your life in four months using the deep life stack framework: discipline, values, control, and vision. He outlines specific steps and timelines for each layer, starting with setting up core habits and values, then moving to controlling obligations and automating tasks, and finally, envisioning and overhauling aspects of life for remarkability. Cal then answers listener questions related to time management, integrating unstructured work for creativity, dealing with career changes, and pursuing deep life goals while managing depression, offering structured advice and emphasizing the importance of professional help when needed. The episode concludes with a cover reveal of his new book, "Slow Productivity," discussing its themes of humanistic productivity and sustainable accomplishment.