Ep 33: Rethinking Delegation, Pandemic Childcare, and Balancing Deep Work with Deep Hobbies
Deep Questions with Cal Newport5 Okt 2020

Ep 33: Rethinking Delegation, Pandemic Childcare, and Balancing Deep Work with Deep Hobbies

In this episode of Deep Questions I answer reader questions about the hidden difficulties of delegation, the impact of pandemic childcare on productivity (hint: it's not good), and the balance between deep work and deep hobbies, among many other topics.

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Here’s the full list of topics tackled in today’s episode along with the timestamps:

WORK QUESTIONS
* Spreading yourself too thin [11:11]
* Willpower fatigue [16:58]
* Deciding when to delegate [20:06]
* Work hour equity [23:03]
* Pandemic-induced childcare [28:45]
* Digital minimalism in the entertainment industry [34:19]

TECHNOLOGY QUESTIONS
* Storing longterm notes [43:38]
* The value of site/app blocking software [45:22]
* Concentration and pornography (rant alert) [46:44]

BACKSTAGE PASS [54:50]

DEEP LIFE QUESTIONS
* Deep work versus deep hobbies [1:00:49]
* Stopping ruminations [1:03:57]
* Binging on productivity videos [1:07:47]
* Seeking depth when hopelessly distracted [1:10:32]

Thanks to listener Jay Kerstens for the intro music.


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