Deep Questions with Cal Newport

By Cal Newport

Ep. 199: Quieting an Ambitious Brain

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Published June 10, 2022 6:00am

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Update on Cal’s book writing [ 2:03]

WORK QUESTIONS

- How do I get my family and friends to take my profession seriously? [14:11]

- How should we adjust our work for the arrival of our first baby? [21:33]

- Do maximum deep work durations depend on the type of work? [28:10]

- How do I overcome the sense of being overw...

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