Deep Questions with Cal Newport

Ep. 59: Why Be Productive?

Ep. 58: Habit Tune-Up: Clarifying Task Organization, Graduate Student Advice, and My Research Workflow

This podcast episode reflects on the challenges of 2020 while providing listeners with actionable insights on productivity and personal development. Through listener questions, various topics such as transitioning tasks to projects, effective strategies for grad students, the importance of identifying meaningful resear...

Ep. 57: Troubleshooting Shutdowns, Taming Overflowing Inboxes, and Tuning Core Values

Ep. 56: Habit Tune-Up: Escaping Academic Twitter, Time Blocking During Vacation, and Making Time for Big Projects

Ep. 55: Shallow Teams, Vague Goals, and Pandemic Screen Time

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

Ep. 53: Covey's Quads, "Perfect" Productivity Systems, and Reducing Laziness

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

Ep. 51: Saying "No", Building an Email List Without Social Media, and Falling Short of High Expectations | DEEP QUESTIONS

Ep. 50: Habit Tune-Up: Artificial Overload, Deep Retirement, and Motivational Crises

Ep. 49: Organizing Massive Projects, Taming IM, and Exploring the Deep Life Canon

Ep. 48: Habit Tune-Up: Deep Athletes, Idea Capture, and Distracting Rumination

Ep. 47: BRAD STULBERG on Burn Out, Career Transformation, and Intentional Living

Ep. 46: Habit Tune-Up: Mastering Teaching, Containing Emotional Emails, and Working Deeply with a Newborn

Ep. 45: My Trello Setup, Student and Screens, My Call for a Deep Reset | DEEP QUESTIONS

This podcast episode delves into various themes surrounding work, personal growth, and the importance of intentionality in life, as Cal Newport presents insights from listener questions and shares strategies for enhancing productivity, navigating career obstacles, and cultivating meaningful relationships. Through discu...

Ep. 44: Habit Tune-Up: Prioritizing Tasks, Balancing My Many Endeavors, and Resisting Radicalization

Ep. 43: Unproductive Days, Content Fatigue, and Cultivating Character | DEEP QUESTIONS

Ep. 42: GREG MCKEOWN and I Discuss Unplugging, Doing Less, and Finding Focus

Ep. 41: Selling Your First Book, Shallow Spouses, and My Dream Schedule | DEEP QUESTIONS

Ep. 40: Habit Tune-Up: Optimal Notebook Usage, Quarterly Planning, and Combating Burn Out