Ep. 326: Time to Unplug

Deep Questions with Cal Newport

During the election season our devices take a particularly hard tole on our health and happiness. Now that the votes have been cast and counted, Cal proposes it’s time to take a temporary but radical break from the exhausting digital chatter. He then answers questions from his listeners and discusses Martha Stewart and the problems of “aesthetic productivity.”

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: Time to Unplug [2:49]

– How do I organize all the information in my life? [39:04]

– How can I do a side hustle if it’s against company policy? [42:23]

– What is “Humanist Productivity”? [48:46]

– Should I use a flip phone in college? [57:05]

– How can I work at a natural place in a software company? [1:01:27]

– CALL: Oliver Burkeman and imperfectionism [1:08:32]

CASE STUDY: Managing with slow productivity [1:13:16]

CAL REACTS: Martha Stewart’s Productivity Tips [1:21:36]

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?

calnewport.com/after-you-vote-unplug/

today.com/shop/martha-stewart-shares-her-favorite-tips-staying-organized-t171345

Thanks to our Sponsors:

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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During the election season our devices take a particularly hard tool on our health and happiness. Now that the votes have been cast and counted, Cal proposes it’s time to take a temporary but radical break from the exhausting digital chatter. He then answers questions from his listeners and discusses Martha Stewart and the problems of “aesthetic productivity.”

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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:

– Time to Unplug [2:49]

QUESTIONS:

– How do I organize all the information in my life? [39:05]
– How can I do a side hustle if it’s against company policy? [42:33]
– What is “Humanist Productivity”? [48:47]
– Should I use a flip phone in college? [57:07]
– How can I work at a natural place in a software company? [1:01:29]

CALL:

– Oliver Burkeman and imperfectionism [1:08:37]

CAL REACTS:

– Martha Stewart’s Productivity Tips [1:21:25]

YOUTUBE TITLE:

– How To Disappear To Transform Yourself | Cal Newport

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
https://calnewport.com/after-you-vote-unplug/
https://www.today.com/shop/martha-stewart-shares-her-favorite-tips-staying-organized-t171345

Thanks to our Sponsors:

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

DEEP QUESTIONS