Deep Questions with Cal Newport

Ep. 131: The Elements of the Deep Life

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. ANNOUNCEMENT: I&amp;aposm hiring! [0:20] DEEP DIVE: The Elements of the Deep Life [3:51] DEEP WORK QUESTIONS  - How should I get started in a new remote work job? [16:56]  - How I time block a purely reactive job? [21:56]  - Should I bother capturing tasks that are fast to complete? [25:26]  - How do I tame multiple concurrent projects? [29:00]  - How do I schedule optional deep work in an exhausting job? [31:58] DEEP LIFE QUESTIONS  - How much time is left for family after goals and deep work? [38:32]  - Is there such a thing as deep fun? [41:20]  - I am addicted to my phone. What do I do? [43:24]  - How do I make a big life decision when I have lots of options? [49:11] 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.