#568: Cal Newport — The Eternal Pursuit of Craftsmanship, the Deep Life, Slow Productivity, and a 30-Day Digital Minimalism Challenge
The Tim Ferriss Show02/02/22 • 131 min
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Cal Newport (calnewport.com) is an associate professor of computer science at Georgetown University who previously earned his PhD from MIT. His scholarship focuses on the theory of distributed systems, while his general-audience writing explores intersections of culture and technology.
Cal is the author of seven books, including, most recently, Deep Work, Digital Minimalism, and A World Without Email. He is also a contributing writer for The New Yorker and the host of the Deep Questions podcast.
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@mukilan
Feb 4
This was a very cohesive episode, the way in which Cal articulates and connects his ideas is amazing. In this episode they talk about slow productivity, Dave Barry columns and the way to attain the Deep Life. The episode was filled with nuggets of humour and SCHEDULE SHUTDOWN COMPLETE.
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