DEEP QUESTIONS

Ep. 198: The Second Principle of Slow Productivity

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: youtube.com/calnewportmedia

– Update on Cal’s book writing [5:32]

QUESTIONS:

– LISTENER CALL: How do I get information out of my inbox? [10:30]
– How do I choose a masters program? (RANT alert) [15:37]
– How do you know what is enough for the next step of your career? [20:06]

HABIT TUNE-UP:

– Multi-Scale Seasonality (The second principle of slow productivity) [34:10]

RAPID FIRE CALLS:

– How do I improve my evening wind down routine? [40:40]
– How do you take a Deep Holiday? [43:14]
– How do you organize your books? [46:33]

NEWS:

– A novel solution to the problems of social media [52:00]

– Can I live a Deep Life if I decide to start a family? [58:15]

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