Deep Questions with Cal Newport

Ep. 108: LISTENER CALLS: Becoming Productive

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.  - The hyperactive hive mind and the return to the office. [2:57] - Becoming productive. [12:23] - Time tracking apps. [24:51] - Scheduling continuous projects. [27:19] - Struggling with time blocking. [36:51] - Working on problems past when it&amp;aposs useful. [41:47] 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.