Ep. 254: The Laws of Less

Some of the most interesting and impactful people in the world build their work around a commitment to doing only a few things very well. No one remembers that it took Newton decades to finish The Principia, they just know that he wrote a book that changed science forever. In this episode, Cal defines some concrete laws for successfully implementing a shift toward doing less – but doing what you do better – in your own professional life.    Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). Get your questions answered by Cal! Here’s the link: bit.ly/3U3sTvo    Video from today’s episode:  youtube.com/calnewportmedia    Today’s Deep Question: Why should I do less? [7:29]    - How can a teacher embrace slow productivity? [31:26]  - How do you know if an idea is good enough to spend years working on? [39:07]  - How can I slowly build the success needed to pivot into a new career? [46:16]  - How does Cal read 5 books a month? [49:58]    CASE STUDY: I can do my job in 4 hours a day [55:53]    The 5 Book Cal Read in May 2023 [1:07:04]    Thanks to our Sponsors:    betterhelp.com/deepquestions  cozyearth.com  hensonshaving.com/cal  drinklmnt.com/deep    Thanks to Jesse Miller for production, Jay Kerstens for the intro music, and Mark Miles for mastering. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices