Deep Questions with Cal Newport

Ep. 26: Habit Tune-Up: My Fall Schedule, Tough Love for a Distracted Listener, and Deep Meetings

In this mini-episode, I answer audio questions from listeners asking for advice about how best to tune-up their productivity and work habits in a moment of increased distraction and disruption. You can submit your own audio questions at speakpipe.com/calnewport. Here are the topics we cover:  * How I&amp;aposm scheduling everything I have to do this fall [6:33] * Working on one thing at a time versus rotating between them [16:17] * Some tough love for a distracted listener [18:43] * The perils of context switching [25:48] * Can meetings be deep? [31:05] * Struggling with productive meditation [36:35] As always, if you enjoy the podcast, please considering subscribing or leaving a rating/review. 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.