Below are the questions covered in today’s episode (with their timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast.
DEEP DIVE:
My October reading list [:25]
DEEP WORK QUESTIONS
– How do you avoid burn out from deep work? [10:28]
– Are your (Cal’s) systems for tracking deep work and for tracking GTD projects independent? [12:32]
– Does studying “on the go” incur cognitive burden? [16:40]
– What category of things do you track on your (Cal’s) Trello boards? [21:20]
– What skills are most important for an undergraduate looking to become a professor? [26:52]
DEEP LIFE QUESTIONS
– What would you recommend to a doctoral student without a mentor? [31:33]
– How do you balance physical and digital tools in productivity? [33:56]
– Do you suggest reading for quality or quantity with non-fiction books? [36:16]
– How do you apply your ideas to make sure your family can pursue a deeper life? [38:04]
– Is the deep life compatible with helping humanity? [43:08]
Thanks to Jay Kerstens for the intro music and Mark Miles for mastering.