Ep. 178: CALLS: On Doing Hard Things

Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcastVideo from today’s episode: tinyurl.com/b2rkctfjDEEP DIVE: On Doing Hard Things [4:42] LISTENER CALLS:- People who are bad at planning [31:56]- What did Cal learn from his mom the computer programmer [40:42]- Students working on weekends [45:49]- Living a deep life with anxiety (warning: lecture alert) [56:52]Thanks to our Sponsors:Bl...

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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.