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THE QUEST TO LIVE AND WORK MORE DEEPLY IS DEMANDING. HERE WE MAINTAIN AN EVOLVING SET OF COMMON QUESTIONS ON THIS TOPIC, PROVIDING, FOR EACH, POINTERS TO RELEVANT RESOURCES FROM WITHIN THE EXTENSIVE TDL ARCHIVES.

How do I spend less time distracted by my phone?

READ

  1. On the Pleasures and Sorrows of Life Without Screens
  2. The Phone Foyer Method
  3. Sebastian Junger Never Owned a Smartphone (and Why This Matters)

Listen

  1. Ep. 133: How Do I Defeat Distraction?

Watch

  1. The Perks of Living Without Social Media
  2. Digital Minimalism
  3. Why You Should Put Your Phone Away While Waiting in Line

How do I get more organized at work?

READ

  1. The Importance of Planning Every Minute of Your Day
  2. The Productivity Funnel

Listen

  1. Ep. 112: The Productivity Baby Steps

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  1. Core Idea: Time Management
  2. Cal Newport’s Planning System (In Detail)

How can I reorient my life toward more meaningful activities?

Read

  1. The Deep Life: Some Notes
  2. On the Structured Pursuit of Depth
  3. The Deep Reset

Listen

  1. Ep. 204: Deep Life Principles
  2. Ep. 175: What is The Deep Life?

Watch

  1. Core Idea: The Deep Life
  2. Decoding the Deep Life
  3. The Danger of Having Too Many Questions