Ep. 133: How Do I Defeat Distraction?

One of the most commonly recurring themes on this show is the conflict between too much versus not enough productivity. In this episode, Cal attempts to find new clarity in this debate by identifying ...

10 Mar 20251h 30min

In this episode of IN-DEPTH, Cal is joined by the writers Brad Stulberg and Clay Skipper to talk about the topic of “greatness.” They attempt to pick apart the weird moment we are in where, on the one...

6 Mar 20251h 18min

How do escape a life of shallowness and distraction to cultivate something deeper and more meaningful? In this episode, Cal draws from both algorithm theory and the habits of a reclusive author to hig...

3 Mar 20251h 18min

Tim Ferris is working on a new book about saying “no” and has posted the introduction online. In this episode, Cal reads an excerpt from this introduction and then tries to make sense of it with a met...

24 Feb 20251h 29min

Sometimes the quest for productivity can seem like the embrace of activity for the sake of activity, a prospect that inevitably leads to exhaustion. In today’s episode, Cal explores this idea by discu...

17 Feb 20251h 20min

Find out more about Done Daily at DoneDaily.com!   In a recent appearance on the Tim Ferriss podcast, the prolific fantasy author Brandon Sanderson revealed how he reshaped his media company to help h...

10 Feb 20251h 35min

Find out more about Done Daily at DoneDaily.com!   One of the most common complaints from listeners to the podcast is the feeling that they’re too distracted; both at work and at home. In today’s epis...

3 Feb 20251h 28min

Remote work is a hot discussion topic right now as president Trump moves to eliminate it from government work. For those who are still allowed to work from home this new focus provides a good chance t...

27 Jan 20251h 41min