DEEP QUESTIONS

Ep. 214: Quiet Quitting

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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.

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DEEP DIVE:

– Quiet Quitting [3:04]

DEEP WORK QUESTIONS:

– How can I motivate my kids to have Cal’s work ethic? [24:25]
– What are Cal’s tips for writing better articles? [34:48]
– Are someday/maybe lists worth it? [44:20]
– How can a researcher embrace slow productivity? [48:23]
– Why did Cal switch from Roam to Obsidian note-taking software? [53:48]

CASE STUDY:

A World Without Email got my team through a crisis [57:05]

– How can I concentrate on work with so many bad things happening in the world? [1:09:11]
– What if I don’t enjoy the deep life I designed? [1:20:30]

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

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