Ep. 220: The Two Types of Ambition

Deep Questions with Cal Newport

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DEEP DIVE: The Two Types of Ambition [4:36]

– LIVE CALL: Escaping the “Second Control Tap” [28:10]
– Can journaling make me a better writer? [53:26]
– What’s an example of a keystone habit for building community? [56:03]
– Can Cal give an example of a quarterly plan? [1:00:00]
– How does Cal choose what books to read? [1:06:16]

– What’s is Cal’s philosophy on caffeine? [1:15:12]
– How can a teenager prepare to live deeply? [1:20:59]

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DEEP DIVE:

– The Two Types of Ambition [4:40]

QUESTIONS:

– LIVE CALL: Escaping the “Second Control Tap” [28:10]
– Can journaling make me a better writer? [29:18]
– What’s an example of a keystone habit for building community? [32:10]
– Can Cal give an example of a quarterly plan? [36:10]
– How does Cal choose what books to read? [42:20]

– What’s is Cal’s philosophy on caffeine? [51:20]
– How can a teenager prepare to live deeply? [57:10]

Thanks to our Sponsors:

https://www.givingwhatwecan.org/deep
https://www.masterclass.com/deep
https://www.eightsleep.com/deep
https://www.zocdoc.com/deep

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

DEEP QUESTIONS

Ep. 220: The Two Types of Ambition

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