Deep Questions with Cal Newport

Ep. 113: How Do I Become a Deep Life Radical?

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. BOOK REPORT: The Americanization of Benjamin Franklin [1:30] DEEP WORK QUESTIONS  - How do I eliminate the hive mind from interaction with other departments? [13:36]  - How do I capture small tasks so I don&amp;apost forget them? [23:23]  - How do I (Cal) feel about career counselors? [29:31]  - Are there professions for which time blocking doesn&amp;apost work? [33:42]  - How do I organize my tasks without using task boards? [37:55]  - Should I build a radical setting to support the deep life? [39:50]  - How do I become the right person to write a book? [42:52] DEEP LIFE QUESTIONS  - Can a digital minimalist use a fitness tracker? [54:33]  - When should I switch from work to leisure? [56:27]  - How do I get back on track with a deep life after a hard pandemic? [59:24]  - What is my (Cal&amp;aposs) top piece of parenting advice? [1:02:04]  - Cal&amp;aposs Curmudgeon Corner: How do I find meaning beyond simply expressing myself? [1:05:01] 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.