In this episode of Deep Questions I answer reader questions on calendar shaming, digital detox struggles, and the unexpected challenges of gaining more professional autonomy, among many other topics. I will be sending out a new request for text questions to my mailing list soon. You can sign up for my mailing list at calnewport.com. You can submit audio questions at https://www.speakpipe.com/CalNewport Please consider subscribing (which helps iTunes rankings) and leaving a review or rating (whic...
Aug 17, 2020•1 hr 27 min•Ep 19•Transcript available on Metacast In this mini-episode, I take "calls" from listeners asking for advice about how best to tune-up their productivity and work habits in a moment of increased distraction and disruption. You can submit your own audio questions at speakpipe.com/calnewport. Here are the topics we cover: * outsourcing household work [1:46] * mitigating the damage caused by unavoidable distractions [6:45] * the utility of fancy flashcard software [12:43] * tips for becoming a professor [24:04] * productivity beyond bas...
Aug 13, 2020•43 min•Ep 18•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of Deep Questions I answer reader questions on delegating without email, effective methods for fighting imposter syndrome, and my take on critical theory (which leads to an impromptu history seminar, which is the price one pays for asking an academic a question about academic theory), among many other topics. I will be sending out a new request for text questions to my mailing list soon. You can sign up for my mailing list at calnewport.com. You can submit audio questions at http...
Aug 10, 2020•2 hr 39 min•Ep 17•Transcript available on Metacast In this mini-episode, I take "calls" from listeners asking for advice about how best to tune-up their productivity and work habits in a moment of increased distraction and disruption. You can submit your own audio questions at speakpipe.com/calnewport. Here are the topics we cover: * Does capturing thoughts diminish deep work? [2:09] * Trouble relaxing after periods of intense focus. [7:37] * Should you list specific tasks on time block schedules? [14:23] * Time blocking for jobs with regular un...
Aug 06, 2020•38 min•Ep 16•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of Deep Questions I answer reader questions on deep work in groups, the double-edge sword of deploying social media in politics, and a discussion of the most common objection about my work, among many other topics. You can submit your audio questions at https://www.speakpipe.com/CalNewport I will be sending out a new request for text questions to my mailing list soon. You can sign up for my mailing list at calnewport.com. Please consider subscribing (which helps iTunes rankings) ...
Aug 03, 2020•1 hr 26 min•Ep 15•Transcript available on Metacast In this mini-episode, I take "calls" from listeners asking for advice about how best to tune-up their productivity and work habits in a moment of increased distraction and disruption. You can submit your own audio questions at speakpipe.com/calnewport. Here are the topics we cover: * Figuring out where to publish different types of writing [1:29] * Balancing two careers [7:08] * On productivity in support roles [13:04] * Keeping all aspects of the deep life in balance [22:22] As always, if you e...
Jul 29, 2020•34 min•Ep 14•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of Deep Questions I answer reader questions on where I work (hint: an absurd number of different places), convincing students to disconnect, and applying deep work to deep social problems, among many other topics. I need more audio questions for my habit tune-up mini-episodes. You can submit your audio questions at https://www.speakpipe.com/CalNewport I will be sending out a new request for text questions to my mailing list soon. You can sign up for my mailing list at calnewport....
Jul 27, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep 13•Transcript available on Metacast In this mini-episode, I take "calls" from listeners asking for advice about how best to tune-up their productivity and work habits in a moment of increased distraction and disruption. Here are the topics we cover: * Advice on using "office hours" to reduce email [1:51] * Random thoughts and internet rabbit holes [11:18] * Fear of mistakes crippling productivity [16:27] * Escaping to phone when tried at work [22:11] * The secret to making deep work deeper [25:10] As always, if you enjoy the podca...
Jul 23, 2020•32 min•Ep 12•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of Deep Questions I answer reader questions on work resistance, the state of techno-criticism, tales from the MIT theory group, and the depth-destroying power of children. I also play some question roulette and tackle the audio question of the day. (Hint: it’s about my reading habits.) To submit your own questions, sign up for my mailing list at calnewport.com (I send a survey to this list soliciting questions on a semi-regular basis). Here’s the full list of topics tackled in to...
Jul 20, 2020•2 hr 31 min•Ep 11•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of Deep Questions I answer reader questions on battling email, online learning, and a game plan for escaping a shallow life. I also play some question roulette and answer the audio question of the day. To submit your own questions, sign up for my mailing list at calnewport.com (I send a survey to this list soliciting questions on a semi-regular basis.) Full list of topics tackled in today’s episode: * [1:23] Fighting the email onslaught * [4:50] Shutting down when work never ends...
Jul 13, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep 10•Transcript available on Metacast In this mini-episode, I take "calls" from listeners asking for advice about how best to tune-up their productivity and work habits in a moment of increased distraction and disruption. Here are the topics we cover: [1:30] Making an iPhone less distracting. [9:08] Keystone habits to help deep work stick. [12:45] Making progress on a non-urgent big project. [17:29] Training your ability to focus. Thanks to listener Jay Kerstens for the intro music....
Jul 09, 2020•28 min•Ep 9•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of Deep Questions I answer reader questions on fleeing a collapsing career, taking notes on books, and building a deep life. I also play some question roulette and answer the audio question of the day. To submit your own questions, sign up for my mailing list at calnewport.com (I send a survey to this list soliciting questions on a semi-regular basis.) Full list of topics tackled in today’s episode: * Fleeing a collapsing career. * The coming knowledge work productivity revolutio...
Jul 06, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Ep 8•Transcript available on Metacast In this mini-episode, I take "calls" from listeners asking for advice about how best to tune-up their productivity and work habits in a moment of increased distraction and disruption. (Going forward, I plan to occasionally augment my standard full length weekly episode, where I go deep on many different topics, with these shorter mini-episodes, where I can focus on specific themes and experiment with new formats.) Thanks to listener Jay Kerstens for the intro music....
Jul 03, 2020•25 min•Ep 7•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of Deep Questions I answer reader questions on balancing the professional and the personal, unreasonable email expectations and using the internet to escape hard creative work. I also play some question roulette and attempt a lightening round in which I answer as many question as possible in a single minute. To submit your own questions, sign up for my mailing list at calnewport.com (I send a survey to this list soliciting questions on a semi-regular basis.) Full list of topics t...
Jun 28, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Ep 6•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of Deep Questions I answer reader questions on tackling procrastination, building a productivity system from scratch, and the intellectual shallowness of social media. I also play some question roulette, and in a new segment, provide an update on what I'm up to in my own deep life at moment. To submit your own questions, sign up for my mailing list at calnewport.com Full list of topics tackled in today’s episode: * Deep work without alienating customers. * Reducing attention resi...
Jun 21, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Ep 5•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of Deep Questions I answer reader questions on book publicity without social media, Facebook's fatal flaw, and escaping soul-crushing jobs. I also try out a new segment where I answer on the fly randomly selected questions I have not previously seen (to interesting effect). To submit your own questions, sign up for my mailing list at calnewport.com Full list of topics tackled in today’s episode: * Do I plan to ever have guests on the podcast to help me answer questions? (Yes.) * ...
Jun 14, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Ep 4•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of Deep Questions I answer reader queries on the origin of my productivity obsession, how digital minimalists can form relationships in a distracted world, and how to care less about what people thing about you (hint: stop using social media). To submit your own questions, sign up for my mailing list at calnewport.com Full list of topics tackled in today’s episode: * Ideal length of deep work sessions. * Origin of my productivity obsession. * Making progress on projects in lockdo...
Jun 09, 2020•51 min•Ep 3•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of Deep Questions I answer reader queries on how to improve your ability to concentrate, books that proved influential on my thinking (including the origin of the term “deep work”), the complex process of figuring out what to devote your limited attention toward, and so much more. For more about me about my writing: www.calnewport.com This episode features the Swoosh 1 sound effect, used under a Sampling Plus 1.0 license (see here for details: http://soundbible.com/682-Swoosh-1.h...
Jun 01, 2020•51 min•Ep 2•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of Deep Questions I answer reader queries on how I manage my tasks, the conflict between deep work and kids, moving beyond fairy tale messages when seeking purpose in difficult times, and so much more. For more about me about my writing: www.calnewport.com This episode features the Swoosh 1 sound effect, used under a Sampling Plus 1.0 license (see here for details: http://soundbible.com/682-Swoosh-1.html )....
May 28, 2020•50 min•Ep 1•Transcript available on Metacast 
