Deep Questions with Cal Newport

Ep. 171: Is Slow Productivity the Solution to Burnout?

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://tinyurl.com/b2rkctfj">tinyurl.com/b2rkctfj</a> CORE IDEAS: Is Slow Productivity the Solution to Burnout? [2:58] DEEP WORK QUESTIONS: - How does Cal manage information?  [35:56] - What notebooks does Cal use? [38:52] - What’s the deep approach to job searching? [44:20] - What did Cal’s readers learn about deep work? [48:00] -Can I work deeply for more than 4 hours a day? [55:46] DEEP LIFE QUESTIONS: - How should Cal’s time management advice be adjusted for students from underrepresented backgrounds? [1:04:58] - How do I survive college admissions craziness? [1:09:47] Thanks to our Sponsors: Policy Genius:  <a href="https://Policygenius.com">Policygenius.com</a> Centered:  <a href="https://centered.app/deepquestions">centered.app/deepquestions</a> Magic Spoon:  <a href="https://magicspoon.com/cal">magicspoon.com/cal</a> ExpressVPN:  <a href="https://expressvpn.com">expressvpn.com</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.