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Dec 2024
1h 17m

Ep. 329: The Tao of Cal

CAL NEWPORT
About this episode

We cover a lot of advice on this podcast, covering a lot of different topics. In today’s episode, Cal takes on the challenge of summarizing every big idea he promotes in less than five minutes. He then provides some theoretical connective tissue to explain how they all connect. This is followed by reader questions and a rant about “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: The Tao of Cal [2:53] 

 

- Why is time blocking more demanding than using a weekly template? [25:04] 

- Is moving to the country a bad idea? [29:54] 

- How can I consolidate my email accounts without being stressed out? [34:47] 

- What’s the best approach to read for general knowledge? [36:20] 

- How do I apply Slow Productivity without losing career capital? [43:12] 

- CALL: Should I adjust my deep life lifestyle? [45:58] 

 

CASE STUDY: Cultivating the deep work muscle [56:38]  

 

CAL REACTS (e.g., Rants): “Productivity” Tracking Software [1:05:58] 

 

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?

reddit.com/r/sysadmin/comments/1gwg7rk/employee_monitoring_software_has_gone_off_the/?rdt=41693

 

Thanks to our Sponsors: 

 

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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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