Show 136: Cal Newport

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EPISODE 136

In Episode 136 we do a Cal Newport deep dive. Similar to his book Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success (Buy on Amazon) in a Distracted World which refers to studying for focused chunks of time without distractions such as email and social media.

Cal challenges the belief that participation in social media is important for career capital, suggesting instead that career capital is a function of creativity, impact and control, or autonomy.

Cal's been an advocate for "digital minimalism" (Buy on Amazon) and refers to the role email and chat play in what he calls "the hyperactive hive mind".

SHOW OUTLINE

INTRO - WORLD WITHOUT EMAIL

Reminder of the dangers of overload, whether it’s because of email or social media

  • The hyperactive hive mind (3m35)

BLOCK A - DEEP WORK

Science beyond Deep Work and focusing without distraction

  • Deliberate practice (2m02)

Cal’s Rules on how to make Deep Work a habit

Cultivating deepwork (2m06)

BLOCK B - DIGITAL MINIMALISM

Science says our brains are not equipped with the ability to deal with digital and social media dynamics

  • The real impact of Excessive Phone Use (2m53)

Rebuild your approach from scratch

  • Time to delete social media (2m27)

OUTRO - DIGITAL MINIMALISM

How to get back to the things we crave

Reclaim leisure (2m17)

 
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