EPISODE · Oct 16, 2023 · 1H 15M
Ep. 270: Depth vs. Distraction
from Deep Questions with Cal Newport · host Cal Newport
An increasing number of people are suffering from “super distractions” that rise above the level of harmless diversion and instead start to actively hold them back in their life. Some of the common culprits cited include social media, online pornography, and alcohol. In this episode, Cal takes a closer look at what creates super distractions and uses this insight to come up with an effective game plan for fighting back. 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 Deep Dive: Taking control of your life from super distractions [8:09] - How can I stay productive while in between goals? [36:24] - Will I become depressed from a dopamine fast? [40:46] - How can I overcome negative thoughts? [44:01] - Are there rituals to help me handle shallow work more efficiently? [50:19] CASE STUDY: Success with an electronic detox [58:27] Cal Reacts: NPR left Twitter and the effects are negligible [1:06:59] Links: niemanreports.org/articles/npr-twitter-musk/ Thanks to our Sponsors: mintmobile.com/deep cozyearth.com blinkist.com/deep ladderlife.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
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An increasing number of people are suffering from “super distractions” that rise above the level of harmless diversion and instead start to actively hold them back in their life. Some of the common culprits cited include social media, online pornography, and alcohol. In this episode, Cal takes a closer look at what creates super distractions and uses this insight to come up with an effective game plan for fighting back. 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 Deep Dive: Taking control of your life from super distractions [8:09] - How can I stay productive while in between goals? [36:24] - Will I become depressed from a dopamine fast? [40:46] - How can I overcome negative thoughts? [44:01] - Are there rituals to help me handle shallow work more efficiently? [50:19] CASE STUDY: Success with an electronic detox [58:27] Cal Reacts: NPR left Twitter and the effects are negligible [1:06:59] Links: niemanreports.org/articles/npr-twitter-musk/ Thanks to our Sponsors: mintmobile.com/deep cozyearth.com blinkist.com/deep ladderlife.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
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