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Back to SearchEp. 248: Decoding Overload
Episode 248
Few professional experiences feel worse than overload. But what really causes this unfortunate state? In this episode, Cal takes a closer look at ove…
2 years, 10 months ago
Ep. 247: The Productive Life (w/ Sarah Hart-Unger)
Episode 247
We talk a lot on this show about how to be more organized and intentional in how you spend your time at work. But what about at home? In this episode…
2 years, 10 months ago
Ep. 246: Kids and Phones
Episode 246
Are smartphones bad for kids? Cal walks through the data on this question, including how researchers came to be worried, their findings, critiques of…
2 years, 10 months ago
Ep. 245: “Crazy” Productivity
Episode 245
In this episode Cal – against his better judgment – answers questions on the fly, with no advance plan or preparation. He also does a Deep Dive about…
2 years, 10 months ago
Ep. 244: Thoughts on ChatGPT
Episode 244
Are new AI technologies like ChatGPT about to massively disrupt our world? Drawing from his recent New Yorker article on the topic, Cal explains exac…
2 years, 11 months ago
Ep. 243: In The Weeds!
Episode 243
Cal Newport answers 10 questions from his audience ranging from idea management to the Deep Life to writing. Throughout all the answers, you’ll hear …
2 years, 11 months ago
Ep. 242: The Simple Life
Episode 242
Why do stories of people moving to the country to dedicate their lives to simple living resonate so strongly with us overworked knowledge workers? Ca…
2 years, 11 months ago
Ep. 241: The Virality Trap
Episode 241
Why does Twitter maintain such a strong grip on those who produce things with their minds for a living? Is it really so critical that we all spend so…
2 years, 11 months ago
Ep. 240: Disciplined Laziness
Episode 240
You can’t just turn a “work harder” or “relax” knob. Once you realize that productivity ideas can offer you great autonomy in shaping your life - how…
2 years, 11 months ago
Ep. 239: On Time and Stress
Episode 239
The relationship with time is one of the more interesting things going on in work culture. Many knowledge workers take on too much work and become ov…
3 years ago