Deep Questions with Cal Newport

Ep. 97: Should I Outsource My Inbox?

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 WORK QUESTIONS  - How can I get others to accept a deeper work environment? [6:16]  - How can I escape meeting overload? [10:12]  - How can I ready myself for a deep work sessions? [18:00]  - Should I hire an assistant to help me with my emails? [22:14]  - How should indie authors use social media? [27:10]  - How do I stop being so distracted at work? [35:11] DEEP LIFE QUESTIONS  - What is my (Cal) next book going to be about? [42:26]  - How do I preserve energy for home projects? [44:43]  - What do you (Cal) find valuable in the work of Abraham Joshua Heschel? [50:02]  - What is my (Cal) favorite Neil Postman book? [53:06]  - Can I write a novel if I&amp;aposm a full-time computer programmer? [56:20]  - Nina how do you choose what to work deeply on? [58:56] 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.