Deep Questions with Cal Newport

By Cal Newport

Ep. 164: LISTENER CALLS: Training for Hard Intellectual Work

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Published January 13, 2022 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.

LISTENER CALLS:

- Optimal amounts of advanced scheduling. [6:46]

- Recommendations for not going overboard with strategic planning. [14:31] 

- Training for hard intellectual work. [19:12]

- Convincing students to limit social media (rant alert). [28:30]

- Keeping eyes healthy. [43:45] 

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

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