How To Slow Down Time & Get More Done - The Productivity Paradox | Cal Newport

Cal Newport dives into the criticisms of going to movie during the workday in episode 318 of the Deep Questions podcast.

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One of the more viral suggestions from Cal’s recent book, SLOW PRODUCTIVITY, was to occasionally skip out of work to see a movie. In this episode, Cal dives deep into criticisms of this advice and decodes what this tells us about where knowledge work is faltering and how we can make things better. He then answers questions from listeners and reacts to some productivity advice given from a well-known CEO.

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0:00 Take a break
19:51 Can I work deeply in my chaotic job?
24:18 Can I use my inbox as a task list?
27:35 How do you look at travel within your plans for a deep life?
33:45 How can I get my partner to stop talking about work?
36:25 How do I practice slow productivity with health issues?
42:03 How can I decide on what career path to pursue?
48:52 Switching careers after a 20 year law stint
57:47 The CEO Who Swears by Time Blocking

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About Cal Newport:
Cal Newport is a computer science professor at Georgetown University. In addition to his academic research, he writes about the intersection of digital technology and culture. Cal's particularly interested in our struggle to deploy these tools in ways that support instead of subvert the things we care about in both our personal and professional lives.

Cal is a New York Times bestselling author of seven books, including, most recently, A World Without Email, Digital Minimalism, and Deep Work. He's also the creator of The Time-Block Planner.

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