Ep. 81: How Do I Avoid Burnout?

Ep. 81: How Do I Avoid Burnout?

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: What Are My Core Systems? [2:40]


WORK QUESTIONS

- How do I avoid burnout? [13:33]
- How do I measure effectiveness in a vague job? [19:58]
- How do I teach myself to become a better programmer? [22:19]
- What is a good way to become a better leader? [27:50]
- How do non-fiction writers become better at their craft? [30:56]
- What motivates a boss to promote you? (Plus a bonus digression on personal versus societal improvement) [34:27]


TECHNOLOGY QUESTIONS

- Does personal email make people miserable? [39:40]
- Should I quit social media for good? [42:09]
- How do I help someone kick their TikTok addiction? [49:23]
- Is it possible to succeed in business without a personal brand? [56:40]


DEEP LIFE QUESTIONS

- How do we teach deep thinking to kids? (warning: your kids will now like my answer) [1:00:36]
- Why did I move to Takoma Park? [1:04:32]
- How do I focus when dealing with emotional turmoil? [1:15]


Thanks to Jay Kerstens for the intro music.


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