Deep Questions with Cal Newport

Ep. 128: LISTENER CALLS: The Art of "No"

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: My new reading habit [6:53] LISTENER CALLS:  - Retaining information from books. [11:16]  - The value of an agile personal productivity system. [18:33]  - An impractical vision for a highly productive building. [26:16]  - Marketing a course without social media. [37:45]  - The art of "no". [43:14] 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.