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    • Ep. 158: LISTENER CALLS: The Story of My First Book Deal

    By Deep Questions with Cal Newport December 23, 2021 · Edited October 4, 2025
    Below are the topics covered in today's listener calls episode (with timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast. LISTENER CALLS: - Was Tesla the

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

    LISTENER CALLS:

    • Was Tesla the ultimate deep thinker? [4:01]
    • Writing for academic audiences (bonus: the story of my first book deal).  [7:03]
    • The difference between deep work and the deep life buckets (bonus: Jesse and I discuss the latest progress on my new book). [19:05]
    • Do YouTubers have a terrible job? [45:06]
    • Preparing for the GMAT and job interviews. [52:18]

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

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