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    • Ep 206 – Striving to do less

    By Deep Questions with Cal Newport July 25, 2022 · Edited October 4, 2025
    With Cal away on vacation, he decides to tackle 8 questions in a row, all in one take, with no breaks!   Ian Fleming’s writing process [1:13]   - How can I get a tech job without credentials?

    With Cal away on vacation, he decides to tackle 8 questions in a row, all in one take, with no breaks!   Ian Fleming’s writing process [1:13]  

    • How can I get a tech job without credentials? [8:04]
    • How do I make progress on tasks in a chaotic job? [10:52]
    • Why do you have a problem with social media? [16:07]
    • What should I do to succeed in my first internship? [24:16]
    • What does Cal think about YouTube shorts? [26:37]
    • Is it possible to avoid studying all the time in medical school? [29:14]
    • What do you think of Oliver Burkeman’s work on productivity in Four Thousand Weeks? [37:51]
    • Can I maintain a social life if I move to the country? [43:41]     Thanks to our Sponsors:   Blinkist.com/Deep (https://Blinkist.com/Deep) Wren.co/Deep (https://Wren.co/Deep) Zocdoc.com/Deep (https://Zocdoc.com/Deep) Ladderlife.com/Deep (https://Ladderlife.com/Deep)   Thanks to Jesse Miller for production, Jay Kerstens for the intro music, and Mark Miles  for mastering.

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