Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast.

BOOK REPORT: The Americanization of Benjamin Franklin [1:30]

DEEP WORK QUESTIONS

 – How do I eliminate the hive mind from interaction with other departments? [13:36]
 – How do I capture small tasks so I don't forget them? [23:23]
 – How do I (Cal) feel about career counselors? [29:31]
 – Are there professions for which time blocking doesn't work? [33:42]
 – How do I organize my tasks without using task boards? [37:55]
 – Should I build a radical setting to support the deep life? [39:50]
 – How do I become the right person to write a book? [42:52]

DEEP LIFE QUESTIONS

 – Can a digital minimalist use a fitness tracker? [54:33]
 – When should I switch from work to leisure? [56:27]
 – How do I get back on track with a deep life after a hard pandemic? [59:24]
 – What is my (Cal's) top piece of parenting advice? [1:02:04]
 – Cal's Curmudgeon Corner: How do I find meaning beyond simply expressing myself? [1:05:01]

Thanks to Jay Kerstens for the intro music and Mark Miles for mastering.