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Ep. 223: Could This Meeting Have Been An Email? Nov 21, 2022

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Get your questions answered by Cal! Here’s the link: bit.ly/3U3sTvo
DEEP DIVE: Could This Meeting Have Been An Email? [5:48]
bit.ly/3EDcuZ0
Questions for special guest host David Sax:
- Is the Light Phone worth the money? [28:38]
- How do I get started seeking higher quality leisure? [38:43]
- How do I become a successful freelance writer? [49:01]
- How do I make technical writing compelling? [1:08:03]
- How do I kick my podcast habit while trying to work? [1:15:06]
- Do weekly plans have to cover exactly one week? [1:18:44]
- Should I join the Overemployed Underground? [1:26:36]
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Ep. 222: Did Cavemen Use To-Do Lists? Nov 14, 2022

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Get your questions answered by Cal! Here’s the link: bit.ly/3U3sTvo
DEEP DIVE: Did Caveman Use To-Do Lists? [1:28]
Article Link: bit.ly/3NYRbnF
- LIVE CALL: Debating a master’s program [27:59]
- How do I practice the “journalistic” mode of scheduling deep work? [37:32]
- How do I determine when something I’m working on is good enough? [44:20]
- Should I take two months off work to write in a cabin? [49:14]
- Is answering email quickly really a good marker of talent? [53:45]
- Is there a tutorial for Cal’s planning system? [1:00:04]
- When is the new version of the Time Block Planner coming? [1:01:34]
CASE STUDY: A Freelancer Crafts a Deep Life [1:04:18]
CAL REACTS: New Insights on Kids and Phones [1:16:33]
School Took Smartphones Away: on.wsj.com/3Trj4G3
Social Media and Teenage Mental Health: bit.ly/3A3KN99
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Ep. 221: Can Parents Do Deep Work? Nov 07, 2022

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DEEP DIVE: The 20% Paradox [4:54]
- INTERVIEW with Yael Schonbrun [18:59]
- Cal and Jesse talk about Schonbrun interview [1:13:18]
MAILBAG: [1:24:00]
- Twitter is losing its most active users
https://www.reuters.com/technology/exclusive-where-did-tweeters-go-twitter-is-losing-its-most-active-users-internal-2022-10-25/
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Ep. 220: The Two Types of Ambition Nov 01, 2022

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DEEP DIVE: The Two Types of Ambition [4:36]
- LIVE CALL: Escaping the “Second Control Tap” [28:10]
- Can journaling make me a better writer? [53:26]
- What’s an example of a keystone habit for building community? [56:03]
- Can Cal give an example of a quarterly plan? [1:00:00]
- How does Cal choose what books to read? [1:06:16]
- What’s is Cal’s philosophy on caffeine? [1:15:12]
- How can a teenager prepare to live deeply? [1:20:59]
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Listen to This: The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos Oct 26, 2022

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Here’s a special preview of the new season of The Happiness Lab, a podcast from Pushkin Industries. You might think you know what it takes to lead a happier life… more money, a better job, or Instagram-worthy vacations. You’re dead wrong. Yale professor Dr. Laurie Santos has studied the science of happiness and found that many of us do the exact opposite of what will truly make our lives better. She’ll take you through the latest scientific research and share some surprising and inspiring stories that will change the way you think about happiness.
Hear more from The Happiness Lab at:
podcasts.pushkin.fm/thls5?sid=questions

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Ep. 219: The Deep Reset Oct 24, 2022

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DEEP DIVE: The Deep Reset [8:58]

- Should I use Seinfeld’s “Don’t Break the Chain” method? [37:48]

- Does Cal have a separate task board and weekly plan for his personal life? [42:07]

- How do I track my metrics over the long term? [47:18]

- Are Facebook and Instagram doomed? [52:25]

- CALL: Children and video games [58:47]

- When do I add a task to my list versus straight into my weekly plan? [1:07:50]

CASE STUDY: Implementing Deep Work advice [1:13:18]

MAILBAG: [1:19:40]

- Cal’s vision of the AR future as it grows closer

https://twitter.com/MKBHD/status/1580917421757587456?s=20&t=-deRWeIvOuCdPhhnAOFm9Q

- Andrew Huberman on the “Cathedral Effect”

https://hubermanlab.com/5-science-based-steps-to-improve-your-workspace/

- Obligatory Focus Porn: Writing in an isolated hut

https://alastairhumphreys.com/important-or-urgent/

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Ep. 218: Work vs. Meaning Oct 17, 2022

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DEEP DIVE: Work vs. Meaning [4:48]
- How do I design a life I love? [33:37]
- Is it okay that I use adult coloring books? [47:19]
- Is listening to music a good source of solitude? [49:33]
- How do I enjoy the present while planning for a deeper future? [54:42]
- CALL: Should I take over my dad’s business? [1:03:24]
- How do I stop binge-watching YouTube after work? [1:12:02]
- Does Cal process his WorkingMemory.txt file to empty every day? [1:18:06]
- Does Cal keep a journal? [1:22:09]
MAILBAG: [1:29:25]
- Holly Black’s enchanted home [1:30:10]
enchantedlivingmagazine.com/a-writers-cozy-lair/
- Bram Stoker’s “method writing” [1:34:17]
theguardian.com/books/2022/oct/09/cutting-his-teeth-how-bram-stoker-found-his-inner-dracula-in-scotland

- A new deep life bucket [1:35:56]
- The deep life of a professional stone skipper [1:37:23]
outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/water-activities/stone-skipping-kurt-steiner/

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Ep. 217: Slow Productivity Advice Oct 10, 2022

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CAL REACTS: Brandon Sanderson’s Underground Lair [2:49]
- Was it a mistake to drop out of college? [21:49]
- What tools should I use to manage my processes? [28:47]
- CALL: Help with slow productivity [32:12]
- What hobbies will improve my concentration? [37:34]
CASE STUDY: Building a Deep Life on House Hacking (plus: thoughts on FIRE) [43:22]
- Is Cal using Zettelkasten? [58:06]
- How I schedule work with an unpredictable medical issue? [1:01:38]
Books Cal Read in September, 2022 [1:15:07]
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Ep. 216: Deep Walking To Work Less Oct 03, 2022

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- Interesting Mail Bag [7:10]
- Does walking help or hurt my work? [25:01]
- How do I tame the flow of work from outside teams? [29:10]
- Do performers need an active social media presence? [33:12]
- CALL: Should Robert keep on a writing role? [35:18]
- CALL: Should Robert be worried about his full-time job discovering his side job? [39:18]
- Are newsletters the new blogs? [44:34]
- How can I prevent my law clients from interrupting me so much? [53:33]
- Is Cal’s prediction about the rise of virtual screens a ‘hellscape’? [56:22]
- CASE STUDY: What should I put on my new website? [1:10:46]
- How do I complete things on time? [1:18:04]
- How do I take notes on a complicated project? [1:19:56]
- How can I buckle down and finish my novel? [1:22:17]
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Ep. 215: RYAN HOLIDAY: Discipline Is Destiny Sep 26, 2022

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- INTERVIEW with Ryan Holiday [10:00]
- Cal and Jesse talk about Holiday interview [1:13:57]
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