Deep Questions with Cal Newport

Ep. 86: LISTENER CALLS: Mastering the Art of Thinking While Walking

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. - Transferring tasks from capture to configure tools. [4:07] - Getting better at thinking while walking (plus bonus MIT nostalgia). [6:53]  - Deep work breaks. [14:44] - Dedicated task lists for projects (what I do). [25:28] - Incompatible calendars. [30:43] 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.