Deep Questions with Cal Newport

Ep. 99: Should I Move to Sweden or Make Money?

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: How Can I Significantly Reduce Email? [6:30] DEEP WORK QUESTIONS:  - How do I account for transition time between time blocks? [20:20]  - Rant Alert: How do I creeping combat corporate complexity?[21:58]  - How do I identify processes to optimize? [29:58]  - How much should one rely on technology to think? [33:10]   - How important is memorization in deep work? [36:07]  - Should I move to Sweden or make more money? [38:09]    - Should I take a promotion that requires lots of shallow work? [46:50] DEEP LIFE QUESTIONS:   - Would people use Facebook if it cost money? [52:54]  - Do you (Cal) identify with philosophy of Ayn Rand? [57:56]  - How do you balance discipline and enjoyment in leisure? [59:03]  - What&amp;aposs the best way to prioritize which books to read? [1:03:18] 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.