Ep. 171: Is Slow Productivity the Solution to 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 . Video from today’s episode: tinyurl.com/b2rkctfj CORE IDEAS: Is Slow Productivity the Solution to Burnout? [2:58] DEEP WORK QUESTIONS: - How does Cal manage information? [35:56] - What notebooks does Cal use? [38:52] - What’s the deep approach to job searching? [44:20] - What did Cal’s readers learn about deep work? [48:00] -Can I work deeply for more than 4 hours a day? [55:46] DEEP LIFE QUESTIONS: - How should Cal’s time management advice be adjusted for students from underrepresented backgrounds? [1:04:58] - How do I survive college admissions craziness? [1:09:47] Thanks to our Sponsors: Policy Genius: Policygenius.com Centered: centered.app/deepquestions Magic Spoon: magicspoon.com/cal ExpressVPN: expressvpn.com Thanks to Jesse Miller for production, Jay Kerstens for the intro music, and Mark Miles for mastering. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.