Deep Questions with Cal Newport

Ep. 220: The Two Types of Ambition

Get your questions answered by Cal! Here’s the link: <a href="https://bit.ly/3U3sTvo">bit.ly/3U3sTvo</a> DEEP DIVE: The Two Types of Ambition [4:36] - LIVE CALL: Escaping the “Second Control Tap” [28:10] - Can journaling make me a better writer? [53:26] - What’s an example of a keystone habit for building community? [56:03] - Can Cal give an example of a quarterly plan? [1:00:00] - How does Cal choose what books to read? [1:06:16] - What’s is Cal’s philosophy on caffeine? [1:15:12] - How can a teenager prepare to live deeply? [1:20:59] Thanks to our Sponsors: <a href="https://givingwhatwecan.org/deep">givingwhatwecan.org/deep</a> <a href="https://masterclass.com/deep">masterclass.com/deep</a> <a href="https://eightsleep.com/deep">eightsleep.com/deep</a> <a href="https://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.