Deep Questions with Cal Newport

Ep. 144: LISTENER CALLS: Is Overload Necessary?

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. DEEP DIVE: Is Overload Necessary? (Epic rant alert) [3:53] LISTENER CALLS:  - Beyond the most important task of the day. [27:00]   - "Pseudo-blocking" household admin. [31:53]   - A doctor struggling to find leisure time. [36:47]  - Defanging the internet with strategic browser plug-ins. [44:26]  - Applying sprints outside of the tech sector. [49:35] 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.