Deep Questions with Cal Newport12 Touko 2025

Ep. 352: It’s Okay to Slow Down

When we think about important accomplishments, we think about grinding through long hours of work. But is this really necessary? In this episode, Cal turns to the lives of two famous authors to argue that sometimes a slow and steady approach can work just as well in the end, while making the journey more sustainable along the way. He then answers listener questions and concludes with a Tech Corner segment about a ridiculous new claim from the world of AI. Find out more about Done Daily at DoneDaily.com! Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). Get your questions answered by Cal! Here’s the link: https://bit.ly/3U3sTvo Video from today’s episode: youtube.com/calnewportmedia Deep Dive: It’s Okay to Slow Down [2:28] - How should I tell people my email responses will be delayed without using an autoresponder? [18:07] - Should I read for quantity or quality? [20:31] - How does “one email address” per project work and how do I implement it? [24:51] - Can you comment on Conan O’Brien’s burner phone? [30:42] - Am I working hard enough to get tenure? [38:00] CASE STUDY: Email processing protocol [44:25] CALL #1: Organizing creative work [49:19] CALL #2: Fan update about Inbox Zero [53:37] TECH CORNER: A.I. Welfare is a PR Stunt [58:36] Links: Buy Cal’s latest book, “Slow Productivity” at www.calnewport.com/slow Get a signed copy of Cal’s “Slow Productivity” at https://peoplesbooktakoma.com/event/cal-newport/ Cal’s monthly book directory: bramses.notion.site/059db2641def4a88988b4d2cee4657ba? https://thestory.au/articles/daily-routines-famous-writers/ https://youtu.be/cM8HlKoJCHA?si=N-UjnFu-4q-mTJEB https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/24/technology/ai-welfare-anthropic-claude.html Thanks to our Sponsors: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/deepquestions and get on your way to being your best self! https://www.mybodytutor.com https://www.oracle.com/deepquestions https://www.expressvpn.com/deep Thanks to Jesse Miller for production, Jay Kerstens for the intro music, Kieron Rees for the slow productivity music, and Mark Miles for mastering. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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