Deep Questions with Cal Newport

Ep. 72: Habit Tune-Up: Excessive Planning Syndrome

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. - Excessive planning syndrome. [3:29] - Deep work and the distraction of social anxiety. [6:48] - Writing for top tier publications. [11:53] - Social media for artists. [17:16] - Hobby overload (and the curse of busyness). [30:18] - Getting started on hard creative work. [38:15] 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.