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

DEEP DIVE: What Are My Core Systems? [2:40]

WORK QUESTIONS

 - How do I avoid burnout? [13:33]   - How do I measure effectiveness in a vague job? [19:58]  - How do I teach myself to become a better programmer? [22:19]  - What is a good way to become a better leader? [27:50]  - How do non-fiction writers become better at their craft? [30:56]  - What motivates a boss to promote you? (Plus a bonus digression on personal versus societal improvement) [34:27]

TECHNOLOGY QUESTIONS

 - Does personal email make people miserable? [39:40]   - Should I quit social media for good? [42:09]  - How do I help someone kick their TikTok addiction? [49:23]  - Is it possible to succeed in business without a personal brand? [56:40]

DEEP LIFE QUESTIONS

 - How do we teach deep thinking to kids? (warning: your kids will now like my answer) [1:00:36]  - Why did I move to Takoma Park? [1:04:32]  - How do I focus when dealing with emotional turmoil? [1:15]

Thanks to Jay Kerstens for the intro music.

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