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Cal NewportA Pocket Notebook To Replace Your Phone - Be More Productive & Change Your Life | Cal Newport
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- Released
- March 18, 2024
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- 1h 11m
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- Cal Newport
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Pick up your copy of Cal's new book, "Slow Productivity" HERE: https://www.calnewport.com/slow Cal Newport talks about single-purpose notebooks on Episode 292 of the Deep Questions podcast. On his recent book tour, Cal found great success using a small notebook dedicated to developing a single idea. In this episode, he explores this “single-purpose notebook” strategy, identifying when it makes sense and why it works. He also takes listener questions about his new book, “Slow Productivity,” and reacts to a recent article about TikTok’s stumbles. Download my FREE Deep Life Guide HERE: https://bit.ly/3QBIcug Get your questions answered by Cal! Here’s the link: https://bit.ly/3U3sTvo Listen to Episode Here: https://www.thedeeplife.com/listen/ Download my FREE Deep Life Guide HERE: https://bit.ly/3QBIcug Download a FREE chapter from my upcoming book, "Slow Productivity" HERE: https://www.calnewport.com/slow Get your questions answered by Cal! Here’s the link: https://bit.ly/3U3sTvo Listen to Episode Here: https://www.thedeeplife.com/listen/ Links: https://bramses.notion.site/bramses/059db2641def4a88988b4d2cee4657ba?v=448bf8afad0740d18f6b109b4bd40d51 https://www.notebookstories.com/2013/05/06/picasso-sketchbook/ https://www.anothermanmag.com/life-culture/10788/remembering-bruce-chatwin-the-greatest-travel-writer-that-ever-lived https://www.notebookstories.com/2023/12/22/a-notebook-in-the-movie-elf/ https://www.wsj.com/tech/personal-tech/quitting-tiktok-less-swiping-more-sleeping-1e166a39?page=1 https://www.newyorker.com/culture/cultural-comment/tiktok-and-the-fall-of-the-social-media-giants Thanks to our Sponsors: https://www.mintmobile.com/deep https://www.policygenius.com/deepquestions https://www.notion.com/cal https://www.cozyearth.com (Use promo code “Cal”) 0:00 Singe purpose notebooks 22:04 If “pseudo-productivity” isn’t effective, why is it so common? 29:56 Can you explain the difference between limiting missions, projects, and daily goals? 34:17 Should everyone buy a $50 notebook? 43:05 How does “Slow Productivity” relate to mental models and first principles? 47:50 Should I read your new book slowly? 50:20 Does Cal ever stress about work? 55:20 Applying lifestyle-centric career planning 1:03:50 TikTok Falters Connect with Cal Newport: 🔴Visit Cal's BLOG and website: https://calnewport.com/blog/ 🔴Check out Cal's books: https://calnewport.com/writing/ 🔴Check out The Deep Life: https://thedeeplife.com About Cal Newport: Cal Newport is a computer science professor at Georgetown University. In addition to his academic research, he writes about the intersection of digital technology and culture. Cal's particularly interested in our struggle to deploy these tools in ways that support instead of subvert the things we care about in both our personal and professional lives. Cal is a New York Times bestselling author of seven books, including, most recently, A World Without Email, Digital Minimalism, and Deep Work. He's also the creator of The Time-Block Planner. The videos are considered to be used under the "Fair Use Doctrine" of United States Copyright Law, Title 17 U.S. Code Sections 107-118. Videos are used for editorial and educational purposes only and I do not claim ownership of any original video content. I don't use said video clips in advertisements, marketing or for direct financial gain. All video content in each clip is considered owned by the individual broadcast companies. #CalNewport #DeepWork #DeepLife #DeepQuestions #TimeblockPlanner #WorldWithoutEmail #DeepQuestionsPodcast
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EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of Cal Newport, featuring Cal Newport, A Pocket Notebook To Replace Your Phone - Be More Productive & Change Your Life | Cal Newport explores Cal Newport on Single-Purpose Notebooks, Slow Productivity, and TikTok's Decline Newport argues that a pocket notebook dedicated to one idea suits creative exploration because it focuses cognitive context, has minimal friction, and carries a ritual that sets the right mindset.
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