Deep Questions with Cal Newport

Ep. 82: Habit Tune-Up: The Joys and Sorrows of Binge Working

Below are the topics covered in today&amp;aposs mini-episode (with timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast. - Taming scattered schedules. [3:10] - Phantom part time work in the office. [11:04] - The joys and sorrows of binge working. [18:12] - Organizing reading when you&amp;aposre slow at reading. [25:05] - Combatting administrative overload in academia (including a bonus unsolicited rant). [29:57] Thanks to listener 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.