DEEP QUESTIONS

Ep. 242: The Simple Life

Why do stories of people moving to the country to dedicate their lives to simple living resonate so strongly with us overworked knowledge workers? Cal explores lessons we can extract from these instincts that can improve our lives right now, even without the need to become a homesteader.

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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.

Video from today’s episode: youtube.com/calnewportmedia

TODAY’S DEEP QUESTION:

– What do we (really) seek when we seek the Simple Life? [7:57]

QUESTIONS:

– Are daIly deep life habits too frequent? [ 32:42]
– How do I juggle more projects? [37:14]
– Can I quit my job to reach online full time? [42:00]
– How do I convince my husband that the “deep life” isn’t an excuse to ignore me? [55:50]

CASE STUDY:

– A Writing Shed For Slow Productivity [1:01:41]

SOMETHING INTERESTING:

Utah limits teens’ ability to use social media [1:12:36]

LINKS:

https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/utah-1st-state-limiting-teens-access-social-media-98089159
https://www.motherearthnews.com/homesteading-and-livestock/simple-living-zmaz03onzgoe/

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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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