Ep. 202: TikTok Dismisses Facebook

06/27/22 • 82 min

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Cal Reacts to the News: TikTok Dismisses Facebook [10:40]
- Should I get a PhD in my 50’s? [32:29]
- Do I need two shutdowns if I work on my side hustle in the evening? [40:21]
- Good life vs. Deep life [44:39]
Habit Tune-up: Process-Centric Email [49:49]
- How can I succeed in an academic profession after a lackluster start? [1:07:16]
- Helping young men live deeply [1:15:07]
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Thanks to Jesse Miller for production, Jay Kerstens for the intro music, and Mark Miles for mastering.

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Ep. 201: Making a Living Online

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Cal Reacts: Making a Living Online [8:26]
- How do you get over the fear of starting a business? [39:21]
- How can I convince my wife I’m unavailable during deep work sessions? [43:09]
- Struggling to focus because of a personal crisis [54:49]
- What is the potential of AI in productivity optimization? [1:00:30]
Interesting Mail Bag [1:05:52]
- Can you reduce attention residue? [1:19:01]
- Impact of Cal’s podcast on his idea process [1:22:31]
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Ep. 203: Taming Meetings

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: youtube.com/calnewportmedia
Cal Reacts: Journalists and Twitter [3:26]
- When should kids get smartphones? [28:08]
- What age should my kids start coding? [37:51]
- How can a non-native English speaker widen his vocabulary for scientific writing? [46:21]
Habit Tune-Up: Cal’s toolbox for taming meetings [47:25]
- What should I read while waiting in line? [1:08:29]
- Are some people not wired to focus? [1:11:39]
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Thanks to Jesse Miller for production, Jay Kerstens for the intro music, and Mark Miles for mastering.