Deep Questions with Cal Newport

Ep. 160: REPLAY: What is Discipline (and How Do I Get It?)

Because I&amp;aposm away on vacation these week, I&amp;aposm replaying a classic show from the Deep Questions archives. This is Episode 125, which originally ran back in August.  --- Below are the questions covered in today&amp;aposs episode (with their timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast. DEEP DIVE: How Reachable Should We Be? [1:45] DEEP WORK QUESTIONS  - What should I do if I finish a time block early? [8:28]  - How do I work deeply at home with a crying newborn? [12:54]  - How I work deeply while taking care of a child full time? [17:50]  - How do I manage a shared mailbox with my team? [23:11] DEEP LIFE QUESTIONS  - What is discipline (and how do I get it)? [32:18]  - Should I take a harder job to get better faster? [40:04]  - What about people who don&amp;apost want to do deep work? [43:49] Thanks to 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.