Deep Questions with Cal Newport

Ep. 219: The Deep Reset

Link to submit questions: <a href="https://bit.ly/3U3sTvo">bit.ly/3U3sTvo</a> DEEP DIVE: The Deep Reset [8:58] - Should I use Seinfeld’s “Don’t Break the Chain” method? [37:48]- Does Cal have a separate task board and weekly plan for his personal life? [42:07]- How do I track my metrics over the long term? [47:18]- Are Facebook and Instagram doomed? [52:25]- CALL: Children and video games [58:47]- When do I add a task to my list versus straight into my weekly plan? [1:07:50] CASE STUDY: Implementing Deep Work advice [1:13:18] MAILBAG: [1:19:40] - Cal’s vision of the AR future as it grows closer<a href="https://twitter.com/MKBHD/status/1580917421757587456?s=20&amp;t=-deRWeIvOuCdPhhnAOFm9Q">https://twitter.com/MKBHD/status/1580917421757587456?s=20&amp;t=-deRWeIvOuCdPhhnAOFm9Q</a>- Andrew Huberman on the “Cathedral Effect”<a href="https://hubermanlab.com/5-science-based-steps-to-improve-your-workspace/">https://hubermanlab.com/5-science-based-steps-to-improve-your-workspace/</a>- Obligatory Focus Porn: Writing in an isolated hut<a href="https://alastairhumphreys.com/important-or-urgent/">https://alastairhumphreys.com/important-or-urgent/</a> Thanks to our Sponsors: <a href="https://rhone.com/Cal">rhone.com/Cal</a><a href="https://ladderlife.com/Deep">ladderlife.com/Deep</a><a href="https://eightsleep.com/Deep">eightsleep.com/Deep</a><a href="https://stamps.com/Deep">stamps.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.