Ep. 95: How Do I Maintain the Will to Do Deep Work?

Hosted byCal Newport

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 WORK QUESTIONS

• What challenges will I face switching to time-block planning for the first time? [3:43]
• How do I time block very long days? [8:20]
• How do I move external colleagues and clients away from email collaboration? [11:10]
• How do I manage multiple email addresses? [18:57]
• How do I avoid Slack FOMO? [20:21]
• How can I avoid Twitter if it's where important updates are posted? [25:49]
• RANT ALERT: What do I (Cal) think about big tech data collection? [28:45]
• How do you hit a bestseller list without social media? [35:57]
• What were my (Cal's) early blogging habits? [40:21]

DEEP LIFE QUESTIONS

• Do I (Cal) listen to audio books? [50:10]
• How do I (Cal) remember thoughts from my walks? [51:31]
• Will social media usage go down oner time? [54:10]
• How do I be a digital minimalist in a maximalist family? [58:30]
• What are the drawbacks of working more seasonly? [59:52]
• How do I maintain the will to do deep work? [1:07:55]

Thanks to Jay Kerstens for the intro music.

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