Deep Questions with Cal Newport

Ep. 223: Could This Meeting Have Been An Email?

Get your questions answered by Cal! Here’s the link: <a href="https://bit.ly/3U3sTvo">bit.ly/3U3sTvo</a> DEEP DIVE: Could This Meeting Have Been An Email? [5:48] <a href="https://bit.ly/3EDcuZ0">bit.ly/3EDcuZ0</a> Questions for special guest host David Sax: - Is the Light Phone worth the money? [28:38] - How do I get started seeking higher quality leisure? [38:43] - How do I become a successful freelance writer? [49:01] - How do I make technical writing compelling?  [1:08:03] - How do I kick my podcast habit while trying to work? [1:15:06] - Do weekly plans have to cover exactly one week? [1:18:44] - Should I join the Overemployed Underground? [1:26:36] Thanks to our Sponsors: <a href="https://www.mybodytutor.com">mybodytutor.com</a> <a href="https://www.eightsleep.com/deep">eightsleep.com/deep</a> <a href="https://www.blinkist.com/deep">blinkist.com/deep</a> <a href="https://www.zocdoc.com/deep">zocdoc.com/deep</a> Thanks to Jesse Miller for production, Jay Kerstens for the intro music, and Mark Miles for mastering.

Cal Newport is a computer science professor and a New York Times bestselling author who writes about the impact of technology on society, and the struggle to work and live deeply in a world increasingly mired in digital distractions. On this podcast, he answers questions from his readers and offers advice about cultivating focus, productivity, and meaning amidst the noise that pervades our lives.