Deep Questions with Cal Newport

Ep. 129: How Do I Get My Kid Off His Smartphone?

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: Is Organization the Opiate of the Knowledge Work Masses? [1:02] DEEP WORK QUESTIONS  - How do I choose skills to work deeply on? [15:18]  - What if I don&amp;apost know what I want to do with my career or life? [20:11]  - How do I stop my students from overwhelming me right before deadlines? [23:38]  - When should you say "no" to interesting projects? [27:13]  - How do I preserve deep work now that I&amp;aposm back in a real offie? [30:08] DEEP LIFE QUESTIONS  - What are my (Cal) plans regarding my next book? [40:50]  - Would I (Cal) consider interviewing my wife? [41:32]  - What are the origins of my (Cal) ideas on leisure? [44:12]  - How do we get our 13-year-old off his iPhone? [50:31] 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.