A new research study reveals that a surprisingly simple intervention into your digital life can yield massive benefits in only two weeks. In this episode, Cal takes a deep dive into this paper, detailing: the intervention, why it works, and tips for increasing your chances of success.
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DEEP DIVE:
– (0:00) Do I need a digital intervention?
INBOX:
– (27:06) AI and academic research
– (33:56) Reversing brain rot with cognitive fitness
– (37:08) Leaving your phone in the kitchen
WHAT IS CAL UP TO:
– (40:07) What Cal is reading
BOOKS:
How Society Should Deal with Inequality (Frank Newport)
YOUTUBE TITLE:
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LINKS:
Buy Cal’s latest book, “Slow Productivity” at www.calnewport.com/slow
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Cal’s monthly book directory: bramses.notion.site/059db2641def4a88988b4d2cee4657ba?
https://academic.oup.com/pnasnexus/article/4/2/pgaf017/8016017
https://orgsci.substack.com/p/more-versus-better-part-i
Thanks to our Sponsors:
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Thanks to Jesse Miller for production, Jay Kerstens for the intro music, Kieron Rees for episode music, and Mark Miles for mastering.
