Deep Questions with Cal Newport

Ep. 189:  Why Did The Times Drop Twitter?

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 the News: The Times Drops Twitter [4:21] QUESTIONS: - Is the hyperactive hive mind ever beneficial? [26:52] - How do I survive a really busy week? [36:49] - Should I quit my executive job to write a book?  [42:48] - Do you have suggestions for improving the trade-off between teaching vs. scholarship obligations? [54:11] - How do you approach complexity? [57:34] Thanks to our Sponsors: <a href="https://MyBodyTutor.com">MyBodyTutor.com</a> <a href="https://ExpressVPN.com/Deep">ExpressVPN.com/Deep</a> <a href="https://Workable.com/Podcast">Workable.com/Podcast</a> <a href="https://Grammarly.com/Deep">Grammarly.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.