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

HABIT TUNE-UP:

– To-Do Lists Are Inhumane [2:25]

QUESTIONS:

– Is distracted deep work the same as shallow work? [18:12]
– How does Cal do quarterly reviews? [22:56]
– What should I include in my quarterly plan? [24:57]
– How do I save my failing productivity system? [27:34]
– Can I sell a book without social media? [36:24]

BOOKS:

– The Five Books Cal Read in July 2022 [47:56]

– How do I manage the anxiety of not achieving a goal? [1:11:15]
– How do I handle having too many ideas? [1:15:00]

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