Ep. 171: Is Slow Productivity the Solution to Burnout?

Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast (https://calnewport.com/podcast). Video

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

Video from today’s episode:  tinyurl.com/b2rkctfj (https://tinyurl.com/b2rkctfj)

CORE IDEAS: Is Slow Productivity the Solution to Burnout? [2:58]

DEEP WORK QUESTIONS:

  • How does Cal manage information?  [35:56]
  • What notebooks does Cal use? [38:52]
  • What’s the deep approach to job searching? [44:20]
  • What did Cal’s readers learn about deep work? [48:00] -Can I work deeply for more than 4 hours a day? [55:46]

DEEP LIFE QUESTIONS:

  • How should Cal’s time management advice be adjusted for students from underrepresented backgrounds? [1:04:58]
  • How do I survive college admissions craziness? [1:09:47]

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

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