Ep. 315: The Surprising Math of Doing Less

Deep Questions with Cal Newport

In this classic episode, Cal talks about the surprising myth of doing less. Cal then answers questions about discipline and solving complicated problems. Cal concludes the episode with a review of the books he read back in April 2022.

Below are the questions covered in today’s episode (with their timestamps). Get your questions answered by Cal! Here’s the link: bit.ly/3U3sTvo

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

Deep Dive: The Surprising Math of Doing Less [3:33]

– How do I improve my discipline? [20:01]
– How do you break down a complicated problem? [31:04]
– CALL: Has Cal read “Stolen Focus”? [34:07]

The Books I Read in April 2022 [40:28]

LISTENER CALL: Playbook for writing in The New Yorker [1:05:30]

Links:
Buy Cal’s latest book, “Slow Productivity” at calnewport.com/slow
Get a signed copy of Cal’s “Slow Productivity” at peoplesbooktakoma.com/event/cal-newport/
Cal’s monthly book directory: bramses.notion.site/059db2641def4a88988b4d2cee4657ba?

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

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Ep. 315: The Surprising Myth of Doing Less

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

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

Below are the questions covered in today’s episode (with their timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast.

DEEP DIVE:

– The Surprising Math of Doing Less [3:33]

QUESTIONS:

– How do I improve my discipline? [20:01]
– How do you break down a complicated problem? [31:04]
– CALL: Has Cal read “Stolen Focus”? [34:07]

PAST BOOKS:

– The Books I Read in April 2022 [40:28]

CALL:

– Playbook for writing in The New Yorker [1:05:30]

LINKS:

Buy Cal’s latest book, “Slow Productivity” at www.calnewport.com/slow
Order a signed copy of “Slow Productivity” here: https://peoplesbooktakoma.com/event/cal-newport/
Cal’s monthly book directory: bramses.notion.site/059db2641def4a88988b4d2cee4657ba?v=448bf8afad0740d18f6b109b4bd40d51

Thanks to our Sponsors:

https://www.drinklmnt.com/deep
https://www.indeed.com/deep
https://www.shopify.com/deep
https://www.factormeals.com/deep50

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

DEEP QUESTIONS