Deep Questions with Cal Newport

By Cal Newport

Ep. 144: LISTENER CALLS: Is Overload Necessary?

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Published November 04, 2021 6:00am

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

DEEP DIVE: Is Overload Necessary? (Epic rant alert) [3:53]

LISTENER CALLS:

 - Beyond the most important task of the day. [27:00] 

 - "Pseudo-blocking" household admin. [31:53] 

 - A doctor struggling to find leisure time. [36:47]

 - Defanging the internet with strategic browser plug-ins. [44:26]

 - Applying sprints outside of the tech sector. [49:35]

Thanks to Jay Kerstens for the intro music and Mark Miles for mastering.

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