Ep. 175: What is the Deep Life?

Deep Questions with Cal Newport

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

Video from today’s episode: tinyurl.com/b2rkctfj

CORE IDEAS: The Deep Life [4:55]

DEEP WORK QUESTIONS:

– Does time blocking work with ADHD? [33:39]
– How should I approach my PhD? [35:38]
– How can I meet other deep workers? [39:40]
– How can I improve Zoom meetings? [44:19]
– How do I shutdown while watching kids? [47:21]

DEEP LIFE QUESTIONS:

– How do I balance my personal and professional life? [57:12]
– How do I pick a major if I can’t follow my passion? [59:27]
– Is there a place where I can find all of the ideas from this podcast? [1:04:45]

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

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

Video from today’s episode: https://tinyurl.com/b2rkctfj

CORE IDEA:

– The Deep Life [4:55]

DEEP WORK QUESTIONS

– Does time blocking work with ADHD? [33:34]
– How should I approach my PhD? [35:38]
– How can I meet other deep workers? [39:41]
– How can I improve Zoom meetings? [44:23]
– How do I shutdown while watching kids? [47:21]

DEEP LIFE QUESTIONS

– How do I balance my personal and professional life? [57:12]
– How do I pick a major if I can’t follow my passion? [59:30]
– Is there a place where I can find all of the ideas from this podcast? [1:04:47]