Ep. 27: Inside My Planning Discipline, the Joys and Sorrows of Slack, and Finding Depth Among Shallow Friends | DEEP QUESTIONS

In this episode of Deep Questions I answer reader questions about what’s on my weekly plan at the moment, the complicated impact of Slack, and pursuing depth among friends more interested in fun. I will be sending out a new request for text questions to my mailing list soon. You can sign up for my mailing list at calnewport.com. You can submit audio questions at https://www.speakpipe.com/CalNewport Please consider subscribing (which helps iTunes rankings) and leaving a review or rating (which helps new listeners decide to try the show). Here’s the full list of topics tackled in today’s episode along with the timestamps: WORK QUESTIONS * Is monthly planning necessary? (Bonus: A look at my current plans) [2:12] * Breaking up time blocks [10:03] * Debunking writer’s blocks [11:28] * Favoritism versus career capital [17:56] * When to stop studying [27:35] * Getting back up when struggling in your work [30:19] QUESTION ROULETTE [34:58] TECHNOLOGY QUESTIONS * The productivity apps I use [42:49] * Do academics need good digital presences? [43:37] * Leaving social media when you can’t leave the house [45:13] * The mixed impact of the rise of Slack [50:53] BACKSTAGE PASS [57:41] DEEP LIFE QUESTIONS * Finding a calling when you’re interesting in many things [1:01:57] * Sticking to the deep life when you’re friends are deeply into the fun life (Bonus: tales from my one day as a Dartmouth frat brother) [1:07:14] Thanks to listener Jay Kerstens for the intro music. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.