Ep. 270: Depth vs. Distraction

Deep Questions with Cal Newport

An increasing number of people are suffering from “super distractions” that rise above the level of harmless diversion and instead start to actively hold them back in their life. Some of the common culprits cited include social media, online pornography, and alcohol. In this episode, Cal takes a closer look at what creates super distractions and uses this insight to come up with an effective game plan for fighting back.

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: Taking control of your life from super distractions [8:09]

- How can I stay productive while in between goals? [36:24]

- Will I become depressed from a dopamine fast? [40:46]

- How can I overcome negative thoughts? [44:01]

- Are there rituals to help me handle shallow work more efficiently? [50:19]

CASE STUDY: Success with an electronic detox [58:27]

Cal Reacts: NPR left Twitter and the effects are negligible [1:06:59]

Links:

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Capitole

1. Ep. 270: Depth vs. Distraction (00:00:00)

2. Deep Dive: Taking control of your life from super distractions (00:08:09)

3. How can I stay productive while in between goals? (00:36:24)

4. Will I become depressed from a dopamine fast? (00:40:46)

5. How can I overcome negative thoughts? (00:44:01)

6. Are there rituals to help me handle shallow work more efficiently? (00:50:19)

7. CASE STUDY: Success with an electronic detox (00:58:27)

8. Cal Reacts: NPR left Twitter and the effects are negligible (01:06:59)