Cal Newport talks about the good life algorithm in Episode 342 of the Deep Questions podcast.
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How do escape a life of shallowness and distraction to cultivate something deeper and more meaningful? In this episode, Cal draws from both algorithm theory and the habits of a reclusive author to highlight an effective strategy for achieving this goal – one that underscores the advantages of the small targeted changes versus major grand leaps. He then answers listener questions and reviews the five books he read in February.
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February Books:
- Moral Ambition (Rutger Bregman)
- Brotherhood of the Rose (David Morell)
- How Dante Can Save Your Life (Rod Dreher)
- Buzz Saw (Jesse Dougherty)
- The Siren’s Call (Chris Hayes)
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0:00 The Good Life Algorithm
22:41 How should a federal worker navigate all the negative news?
25:26 How do I get my non-geeky partner on board with the deep life!
27:54 How can I develop a schedule with flexibility following a health setback?
33:51 How should I reshape a once successful aerospace company?
42:14 Are there perceived benefits to pseudo productivity?
49:12 What does it mean to work enough each week?
57:42 Can knowledge workers be happy doing less?
1:06:41 The 5 Books Cal Read in February, 2025
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About Cal Newport:
Cal Newport is a computer science professor at Georgetown University. In addition to his academic research, he writes about the intersection of digital technology and culture. Cal's particularly interested in our struggle to deploy these tools in ways that support instead of subvert the things we care about in both our personal and professional lives.
Cal is a New York Times bestselling author of seven books, including, most recently, A World Without Email, Digital Minimalism, and Deep Work. He's also the creator of The Time-Block Planner.
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