Deep Questions with Cal Newport

Ep. 104: LISTENER CALLS: Saying "No" Without Saying "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.     - Balancing the unpredictable demands of a small business. [3:16]  - Taming emails when it&amp;aposs hard to say "no". [10:02]  - Notebook overkill. [20:47]  - On adverting and social media.[29:52]  - My thoughts on video games. [35:45] Thanks to Jay Kerstens for the intro music.

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.