
About this episode
One of the most important but often overlooked elements of cultivating a deep life is the role of money. In this episode, Cal takes a contrarian look at this topic, arguing that the monetary cost of your vision is not actually the most important metric. He then answers listener questions and reacts to an article that many people sent him this past week.
Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). Get your questions answered by Cal! Here’s the link: bit.ly/3U3sTvo
Video from today’s episode: youtube.com/calnewportmedia
Deep Dive: Money and the Deep Life [3:17]
- How can I tame my wandering mind when reading? [23:34]
- How should I schedule time blocks as a real estate agent? [27:21]
- How can I improve my quarterly planning? [32:33]
- How can I balance intense motivation with finding inner peace? [38:29]
- How can a jobseeker demonstrate actual productivity? [45:37]
- CALL: Trying to do more with a newborn [53:34]
CASE STUDY: A 39-year-old juggling school and work [1:00:18]
CAL REACTS: ‘Brain Rot’ [1:12:51]
Links:
Buy Cal’s latest book, “Slow Productivity” at calnewport.com/slow
Get a signed copy of Cal’s “Slow Productivity” at peoplesbooktakoma.com/event/cal-newport/
Cal’s monthly book directory: bramses.notion.site/059db2641def4a88988b4d2cee4657ba?
corp.oup.com/news/brain-rot-named-oxford-word-of-the-year-2024/
youtu.be/mHU_K1o3B-4?si=Tsk1GEgzrhlCiaGw
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Thanks to Jesse Miller for production, Jay Kerstens for the intro music, Kieron Rees for the slow productivity music, and Mark Miles for mastering.
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