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cover of episode Ep. 173: What is Deep Work?

Ep. 173: What is Deep Work?

2022/2/14
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Deep Questions with Cal Newport

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Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast).Video from today’s episode:  tinyurl.com/b2rkctfj)CORE IDEA:  Deep Work [5:10]DEEP WORK QUESTIONS:- How much should I care about promoting my work? [28:07]- When do you write your weekly plan? [33:22]- What does Cal think about digital notebooks? [34:00]- Why is everyone so bad at email? [36:45]- What is Cal’s advice for a distracted high school student? [40:02]DEEP LIFE QUESTIONS:- Does disconnection improve creativity? [50:57]- How do I teach my kids to focus? [57:52]- How do I get my students off their phones? [1:02:20]- What does Cal think about the book “Four-Thousand Weeks”? [1:05:21]Thanks to our Sponsors:My Body Tutor:  MyBodyTutor.com): Mention “Deep Questions” for $50 off 1st monthAthletic Greens:  Athleticgreens.com/deep)Stamps.com:  Stamps.com) - Use promo code “Deep”Grammarly:  Grammarly.com/Deep)Thanks to Jesse Miller for production, Jay Kerstens for the intro music, and Mark Miles for mastering.