Deep Questions with Cal Newport
Cal Newport is a computer science professor and a New York Times bestselling author who writes about the impact of technology on society, and the struggle to work and live deeply in a world increasingly mired in digital distractions. On this podcast, he answers questions from his readers and offers advice about cultivating focus, productivity, and meaning amidst the noise that pervades our lives.
Deep Questions with Cal Newport
Ep. 138: LISTENER CALLS: How I Read So Much
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Cal Newport
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Season 1
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Episode 138
Below are the topics covered in today's listener calls mini-episode (with timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast.
- Interacting with potential clients while avoiding constant distraction. [2:10]
- Self-promotion without social media. [8:21]
- Dealing with an overflowing "to read" folder. [13:19]
- Correcting weekly plan drift. [18:13]
- The secrets of my high-volume reading. [22:47]
- Personal vs. organizational productivity. [27:29]
- Balancing deep and shallow work. [36:10]
Thanks to Jay Kerstens for the intro music and Mark Miles for mastering.