Deep Questions with Cal Newport

Ep. 74: Habit Tune-Up: Taming Trello

Below are the topics covered in today's mini-episode (with timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast. - Spending too much time on Trello. [8:47] - Reducing instant messenger use. [18:33] - The inflexibility of time blocking. [27:30] - Finishing a thesis on time. [34:32] - Working deeply during a coup. [37:33] 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.