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).

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Cal Reacts: Making a Living Online [8:26]

• How do you get over the fear of starting a business? [39:21]
• How can I convince my wife I’m unavailable during deep work sessions? [43:09]
• Struggling to focus because of a personal crisis  [54:49]
• What is the potential of AI in productivity optimization? [1:00:30]

Interesting Mail Bag [1:05:52]

• Can you reduce attention residue? [1:19:01]
• Impact of Cal’s podcast on his idea process [1:22:31]

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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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