Ep. 268: Stoicism and the Deep Life

Ep. 268: Stoicism and the Deep Life

Stoicism seems to be all the rage at the moment. In what ways is it relevant to our question to live deeply in a distracted world? And in what ways is it not? Cal takes a closer look at Meditations by Marcus Aurelius and discusses his relationship with the philosophy more generally.

Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). Get your questions answered by Cal! Here’s the link: bit.ly/3U3sTvo

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Deep Dive: The Ideas from Marcus Aurelius’s, “Meditations” [2:30]

- Can I realistically make an impact as an English teacher? [35:28]

- Can a seasoned professional screenwriter switch careers after 23 years? [40:02]

- I’m an accomplished professional but lack a competitive drive to do more. Is there a way to build this? [45:34]

- How can a CEO lower his anxiety with elements of work that aren’t strengths? [54:37]

- How can I bounce back from a deflating work setback? [1:02:52]

The 5 Books Cal Read in September 2023 [1:11:07]

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Ep. 211: How Cal Organizes His Life

Ep. 211: How Cal Organizes His Life

- Deep Dive: How does Cal organize his life? [4:47]- How do I improve my estimates of how long a task will take?  [27:49]- How does Cal feel about open office spaces? [30:01]  - Does listening to a po...

29 Elo 20221h 16min

Ep. 210: Visions of a Deep Life

Ep. 210: Visions of a Deep Life

Please take a moment to provide feedback on the podcast using this survey: bit.ly/3zMTLXpDEEP DIVE: Loops, Networks, and Links [5:32]DEEP WORK QUESTIONS - How do I track a long-term project? [30:52] ...

22 Elo 20221h 8min

Ep. 209: Email and Living with Purpose

Ep. 209: Email and Living with Purpose

Click Here To Take Cal’s Survey: https://bit.ly/3zMTLXpCal reacts to the news: TikTok and the Fall of the Social Media Giants [3:05]- How long should I wait for someone to respond to my email? [32:21]...

15 Elo 20221h 12min

Ep. 208: To-Do Lists Are Inhumane

Ep. 208: To-Do Lists Are Inhumane

Habit Tune-Up: To-Do Lists Are Inhumane [2:03]- Is distracted deep work the same as shallow work? [18:10]- How does Cal do quarterly reviews? [23:03]- What should I include in my quarterly plan? [25:0...

8 Elo 20221h 21min

Ep. 207: A Digital Minimalism Intervention (w/ JAMIE KILSTEIN)

Ep. 207: A Digital Minimalism Intervention (w/ JAMIE KILSTEIN)

In today’s episode, we try something different: a special two-part conversation in which Cal coaches his longtime friend, comedian and podcast pioneer Jamie Kilstein, through a digital declutter. The ...

2 Elo 20221h 30min

Ep 206 – Striving to do less

Ep 206 – Striving to do less

With Cal away on vacation, he decides to tackle 8 questions in a row, all in one take, with no breaks! Ian Fleming’s writing process [1:13] - How can I get a tech job without credentials? [8:04]- How ...

25 Heinä 202248min

Ep. 205: Why I’m a Bad Correspondent

Ep. 205: Why I’m a Bad Correspondent

With Jesse away on vacation, Cal decides to tackle 10 questions in a row, all in one take, with no breaks, covering everything from complaints about Cal’s inaccessibility, to teaching deep work in sch...

18 Heinä 20221h 7min

Ep. 204: Deep Life Principles

Ep. 204: Deep Life Principles

Cal Reacts: A slow productivity case study [5:19]- What do you think about planning two weeks out instead of one? [25:52]- How can I brainwash my little brother to make him not follow his passion? [32...

11 Heinä 20221h 33min

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