Cal Newport: Productivity Hacks From An Author & Professor
Hack Your Happiness16 Tammi 2025

Cal Newport: Productivity Hacks From An Author & Professor

It's time to level up our productivity! Bestselling author and professor, Cal Newport discusses how we can all tap into our potential in this New Year. He shares with Mercedes and Anastasia how we can all reduce distractions (from social media), the role of downtime in productivity, and his top hacks for studying and organizing our day.

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(00:00) Intro(01:50) How Calvin Got Started (04:16) Calvin's Greatest Challenge(06:26) Why Do I Crave Instant Gratification?(07:49) Social Media's Role In Our Mindset(09:05) The Dip(11:39) How Can I Reduce My Urge To Be On Social Media?(18:01) How To Set A Social Media Boundary(18:50) Calvin's Top Three Tips(24:45) Productivity vs Downtime(26:04) How To Be A High School Superstar(27:29) Hacks To Downtime(29:41) How Can I Be Productive With Others? (34:00) Calvin's Top Hack For New Jobs(34:58) What Is Time-Blocking?(37:45) Calvin To His Teen Self(40:48) What Brings Calvin A Small Bit of Happiness?(43:00) Calvin's Motivational Quote(46:02) Key Takeaways

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