Ep. 217: Slow Productivity Advice

Deep Questions with Cal Newport

Link to submit questions: bit.ly/3U3sTvo

CAL REACTS: Brandon Sanderson’s Underground Lair [2:49]

– Was it a mistake to drop out of college? [21:49]
– What tools should I use to manage my processes? [28:47]
– CALL: Help with slow productivity [32:12]
– What hobbies will improve my concentration? [37:34]

CASE STUDY: Building a Deep Life on House Hacking (plus: thoughts on FIRE) [43:22]

– Is Cal using Zettelkasten? [58:06]
– How I schedule work with an unpredictable medical issue? [1:01:38]

Books Cal Read in September, 2022 [1:15:07]

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Link to submit questions: https://bit.ly/3U3sTvo

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

CAL REACTS:

– Brandon Sanderson’t Underground Lair [2:53]

QUESTIONS:

– Was it a mistake to drop out of college? [21:43]
– What tools should I use to manage my processes? [28:44]
– CALL: Help with slow productivity [32:10]
– What hobbies will improve my concentration? [37:40]

CASE STUDY:

– Building a Deep Life on House Hacking (plus: thoughts on FIRE) [43:26]

– Is Cal using Zettelkasten? [58:10]
– How I schedule work with an unpredictable medical issue? [1:01:20]

BOOKS:

Books Cal Read in September, 2022 [1:15:13]