Deep Questions with Cal Newport

By Cal Newport

Ep. 72: Habit Tune-Up: Excessive Planning Syndrome

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Published February 18, 2021 6:00am

Below are the topics covered in today's mini-episode (with timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast.

- Excessive planning syndrome. [3:29]

- Deep work and the distraction of social anxiety. [6:48]

- Writing for top tier publications. [11:53]

- Social media for artists. [17:16]

- Hobby overload (and the curse of busyness). [30:18]

- Getting started on hard creative work. [38:15]

Thanks to listener Jay Kerstens for the intro music.

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