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    #174: Deep Work, with Cal Newport

    March 28th, 2023 · 71 minutes

    Computer scientist & author Cal Newport joins us to talk about the impact of technology and culture on productivity and shares what we can do to protect our ability to focus.

    Guest Starring: Cal Newport

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    Links and Show Notes

    Deep Work by Cal Newport
    Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport
    A World Without Email by Cal Newport
    Why Remote Work Is So Hard—and How It Can Be Fixed | The New Yorker
    The Rise and Fall of Getting Things Done | The New Yorker
    The Time-Block Planner by Cal Newport
    It’s Time to Embrace Slow Productivity | The New Yorker
    How to Become a Straight-A Student by Cal Newport