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Ep. 275: Accomplishing Hard Goals

2023/11/20
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Deep Questions with Cal Newport

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 How you accomplish important goals: The type that can transform your life in remarkable ways? In this episode, Cal breaks down the common mistakes we make in pursuing hard goals and then details the reverse goal setting strategy he has found to work much more consistently. 

 

Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). Get your questions answered by Cal! Here’s the link: bit.ly/3U3sTvo )

 

Video from today’s episode:  youtube.com/calnewportmedia )

 

Today’s Deep Question: How do I follow through on transformative goals? [2:18] 

 

  • How do I prepare for an upcoming change to my professional life? [42:26] 

  • How do I schedule abundant free time? [49:43] 

  • Should I feel guilty that I’m so efficient I barely work? [53:47] 

  • How do I avoid doing too much? [1:00:27] 

  • How do I time block work of unknown durations? [1:07:31] 

  • CALL: Pursuing a career with two different paths [1:13:52]

 

 

CAL REACTS: Joe Rogan and The Rock Talk Passion [1:21:35] 

 

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Thanks to Jesse Miller for production, Jay Kerstens for the intro music, and Mark Miles for mastering.