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Ep. 229: Developing Discipline

Cal Newport talks about developing discipline in this Full Length Episode 229 from the Deep Questions podcast.

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Jan 2, 20231h 16mWatch on YouTube

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EPISODE INFO

Released
January 2, 2023
Duration
1h 16m
Channel
Cal Newport
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Cal Newport talks about developing discipline in this Full Length Episode 229 from the Deep Questions podcast. Cal answers 13 questions ranging in topics about developing skills, slow productivity, and managing strategic plans. Get your questions answered by Cal! Here’s the link: https://bit.ly/3U3sTvo Listen to Episode Here (Scroll down to #229DeepQuestionsPodcast) : https://bit.ly/3eEefHK 0:00 Cal's intro 5:14 How do I find time to study for a better job? 8:35 How do I find rare and valuable skills to develop? 12:33 How do I develop discipline if I have an easy job? 29:54 CASE STUDY - A graduate student with 5 kids takes control of his life 35:49 Should I work or spend all my time with my son? 42:55 How do I manage a strategic plan with lots of unpredictable projects? 46:10 How does role-based communication work? 50:56 How do I plan projects with unpredictable time demands? 52:56 Should I move my family across the country to accept my dream job? 58:43 How do you make time for Quality time with your wife with such a busy schedule? 1:01:20 Does Cal write reports on the books he reads? 1:07:17 Does slow productivity apply only to knowledge workers? 1:10:35 Why do my side hustles fail? Connect with Cal Newport: 🔴Visit Cal's BLOG and website: https://bit.ly/3luGhca 🔴Check out Cal's books: https://bit.ly/3ppaafc 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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    Author and computer science professor known for his work on deep work, productivity, and digital minimalism.

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Cal Newport, featuring Cal Newport, Ep. 229: Developing Discipline explores Evidence-based discipline: redesign work, plan life, and ditch “dream job” myths The episode is a rapid-fire “13 questions for 2023” focused on developing discipline, building career capital, and making lifestyle-aligned career decisions.

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