Ep. 268: Stoicism and the Deep Life

Ep. 268: Stoicism and the Deep Life

Stoicism seems to be all the rage at the moment. In what ways is it relevant to our question to live deeply in a distracted world? And in what ways is it not? Cal takes a closer look at Meditations by Marcus Aurelius and discusses his relationship with the philosophy more generally.

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Deep Dive: The Ideas from Marcus Aurelius’s, “Meditations” [2:30]

- Can I realistically make an impact as an English teacher? [35:28]

- Can a seasoned professional screenwriter switch careers after 23 years? [40:02]

- I’m an accomplished professional but lack a competitive drive to do more. Is there a way to build this? [45:34]

- How can a CEO lower his anxiety with elements of work that aren’t strengths? [54:37]

- How can I bounce back from a deflating work setback? [1:02:52]

The 5 Books Cal Read in September 2023 [1:11:07]

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Ep. 132: LISTENER CALLS: Managing Non-Work Tasks

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Ep. 131: The Elements of the Deep Life

Ep. 131: The Elements of the Deep Life

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Ep. 130: LISTENER CALLS: Leadership vs. Availability

Ep. 130: LISTENER CALLS: Leadership vs. Availability

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Ep. 129: How Do I Get My Kid Off His Smartphone?

Ep. 129: How Do I Get My Kid Off His Smartphone?

Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast.DEEP DIVE: Is Organization the Opiate of the...

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Ep. 128: LISTENER CALLS: The Art of "No"

Ep. 128: LISTENER CALLS: The Art of "No"

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Ep. 127: Does Productivity Diminish Leisure? (with Brad Stulberg)

Ep. 127: Does Productivity Diminish Leisure? (with Brad Stulberg)

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Ep. 126: LISTENER CALLS: A Tour of My Home Offices

Ep. 126: LISTENER CALLS: A Tour of My Home Offices

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Ep. 125: What is Discipline (and How Do I Get It?)

Ep. 125: What is Discipline (and How Do I Get It?)

Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast.DEEP DIVE: How Reachable Should We Be? [1:48...

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