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.
This IN-DEPTH is brought to you by Defender. In this episode of IN-DEPTH, Cal welcomes the bestselling author Kendra Adachi to talk about her new book...
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There’s a video trending on the internet at the moment arguing that its audience (presumably, young men) should disappear from the world to focus on g...
Almost everyone feels uneasy about their relationships with their smartphones. But the question is why? In today’s episode, Cal looks past the most co...
During the election season our devices take a particularly hard tole on our health and happiness. Now that the votes have been cast and counted, Cal p...
A common theme on this show is the importance of focus and the need to train the ability. This can be a long term project, but are there things you ca...
We talk a lot on this show about how to organize your professional efforts. But what about all your obligations outside of work? The personal goals, t...
One of the most common complaints from people attempting to cultivate a deep life in our distracted world is procrastination. You want to make regular...
In this episode of IN-DEPTH, a semi-regular interview series with people at the frontiers of deep living, Cal welcomes the bestselling author Oliver B...
Do you struggle to consistently make progress on hard things that are important to you? In today’s episode, Cal describes a way to improve this state ...