Deep Questions with Cal Newport

Ep. 166: LISTENER CALLS: The Deep Life vs. The Good Life

Below are the topics covered in today&amp;aposs listener calls mini-episode (with timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast. OPENING DISCUSSION: How I schedule podcasting LISTENER CALLS: - My thoughts on psychedelics and the pursuit of awe. [8:38] - Time-block planning for the visually impaired. [19:07] - Struggling to escape a job. [23:24] - Concerns about book editors. [33:26] - My blog writing process. [43:41] - The deep life vs. the good life [48:49] 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.