Deep Questions with Cal Newport

Ep. 216: Deep Walking To Work Less

Link to submit questions: <a href="https://bit.ly/3U3sTvo">bit.ly/3U3sTvo</a> - Interesting Mail Bag [7:10] - Does walking help or hurt my work? [25:01] - How do I tame the flow of work from outside teams? [29:10] - Do performers need an active social media presence? [33:12] - CALL: Should Robert keep on a writing role? [35:18] - CALL: Should Robert be worried about his full-time job discovering his side job? [39:18] - Are newsletters the new blogs? [44:34] - How can I prevent my law clients from interrupting me so much? [53:33] - Is Cal’s prediction about the rise of virtual screens a ‘hellscape’? [56:22] - CASE STUDY: What should I put on my new website? [1:10:46] - How do I complete things on time? [1:18:04] - How do I take notes on a complicated project? [1:19:56] - How can I buckle down and finish my novel? [1:22:17] Thanks to our Sponsors: <a href="https://zocdoc.com/deep">zocdoc.com/deep</a> <a href="https://amazon.com/deep">amazon.com/deep</a> <a href="https://blinkist.com/deep">blinkist.com/deep</a> <a href="https://hensonshaving.com/cal">hensonshaving.com/cal</a>  (enter Cal at checkout for 100 free blades) 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.