Ep. 314: Elements of the Deep Life

Deep Questions with Cal Newport

In this classic episode Cal talks about the elements of the Deep Life. He then answers a variety of questions about work, family, and phone distractions.
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: The Elements of the Deep Life [2:31]

- How should I get started in a new remote work job? [17:39]
- How I time block a purely reactive job? [22:49]
- Should I bother capturing tasks that are fast to complete? [26:20]
- How do I tame multiple concurrent projects? [29:53]
- How do I schedule optional deep work in an exhausting job? [32:51]
- How much time is left for family after goals and deep work? [39:56]
- Is there such a thing as deep fun? [42:44]
- I am addicted to my phone. What do I do? [44:48]
- How do I make a big life decision when I have lots of options? [50:35]

Links:

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Thanks to Jesse Miller for production, Jay Kerstens for the intro music, Kieron Rees for the slow productivity music, and Mark Miles for mastering.

Chapter

1. Ep. 314: Elements of the Deep Life (00:00:00)

2. Deep Dive: The Elements of the Deep Life (00:02:31)

3. How should I get started in a new remote work job? (00:17:39)

4. How I time block a purely reactive job? (00:22:49)

5. Should I bother capturing tasks that are fast to complete? (00:26:20)

6. How do I tame multiple concurrent projects? (00:29:53)

7. How do I schedule optional deep work in an exhausting job? (00:32:51)

8. How much time is left for family after goals and deep work? (00:39:56)

9. Is there such a thing as deep fun? (00:42:44)

10. I am addicted to my phone. What do I do? (00:44:48)

11. How do I make a big life decision when I have lots of options? (00:50:35)