Deep Questions with Cal Newport

Ep. 196: Shutting Down Anxiety

Below are the questions covered in today&amp;aposs episode (with their timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to <a href="https://calnewport.com/podcast">calnewport.com/podcast</a>. Video from today’s episode:   <a href="https://youtube.com/calnewportmedia">youtube.com/calnewportmedia</a> Cal reacts to his inbox [7:48] QUESTIONS: - How do I manage a two-part workday?  [26:49] - How do I save my “shut down” ritual? [34:14] - LISTENER CALL: Should I work on challenging projects or take the easy path? [37:58] Cal reacts to the news: A Catholic Response to Workism [48:48] - How do I select projects? [1:10:51] - How do I tame WhatsApp with my friends and family? [1:20:51] Thanks to our Sponsors: <a href="https://Blinkist.com/Deep">Blinkist.com/Deep</a> <a href="https://Zocdoc.com/Deep">Zocdoc.com/Deep</a> <a href="https://Ladder.com/Deep">Ladder.com/Deep</a> <a href="https://AthleticGreens.com/Deep">AthleticGreens.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.