Because I’m away on vacation these week, I’m replaying a classic show from the Deep Questions archives. This is Episode 125, which originally ran back in August.

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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:

– How Reachable Should We Be? [1:48]

DEEP WORK QUESTIONS

– What should I do if I finish a time block early? [8:31]
– How do I work deeply at home with a crying newborn? [12:57]
– How I work deeply while taking care of a child full time? [17:54]
– How do I manage a shared mailbox with my team? [23:14]

DEEP LIFE QUESTIONS

– What is discipline (and how do I get it)? [31:49]
– Should I take a harder job to get better faster? [39:35]
– What about people who don’t want to do deep work? [43:21]

Thanks to Jesse Miller for production, Jay Kerstens for the intro music, and Mark Miles for mastering.