Ep. 282: Slow Distractions

Ep. 282: Slow Distractions

During the New Year season it is common to talk about how to be more productive. But what about the downtime between your major pursuits? In this episode, Cal argues for rewiring your brain to crave slow distractions over their faster (often digital) alternatives. The goal here is not to get more done but to transform your life into something slower and more meaningful.

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

Video from today’s episode: youtube.com/calnewportmedia

Deep Dive: Slow Distractions [2:25]

- How do I work deeply as a stay-at-home parent? [29:12]
- Isn’t it myopic not to let young children use smartphones? [36:44]
- How do I succeed as a musician without social media? [38:09]
- How do I make plans without social media? [48:37]
- CALL: How to share ideas without allowing social media to take control [55:02]

CAL REACTS: I’m a 33-year old woman without a job [1:05:55]

Links:

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Download a FREE chapter from my upcoming book, "Slow Productivity" HERE: https://www.calnewport.com/slow

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


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Ep. 334: Hallmark Movies and the Deep Life

Ep. 334: Hallmark Movies and the Deep Life

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Ep. 333: New Year Course Correction

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Ep. 332: Jesse Takeover!

Ep. 332: Jesse Takeover!

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Ep. 331: Money and the Deep Life

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Ep. 330: Tackling Social Media’s Hidden Dangers

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IN-DEPTH: Greatness vs. Contentment (w/ Kendra Adachi)

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Ep. 329: The Tao of Cal

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