Below are the questions covered in today&apos;s episode (with their timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to <a href='https://calnewport.com/podcast'>calnewport.com/podcast</a>. Video from today’s episode:  <a href='https://youtube.com/calnewportmedia'>youtube.com/calnewportmedia</a> Update on Cal’s book writing [ 2:03] WORK QUESTIONS - How do I get my family and friends to take my profession seriously? [14:11] - How should we adjust our work for the arrival of our first baby? [21:33] - Do maximum deep work durations depend on the type of work? [28:10] - How do I overcome the sense of being overwhelmed by all of my goals? [31:21] TECHNOLOGY QUESTION - What are the most important trends in technology at the moment? [37:25] DEEP LIFE QUESTIONS - Does reading too many books dilute their impact? [1:01:01] - How do I turn off my ambitious mind? [1:02:35] - How do I get back on the productivity horse after I fall off? [1:05:05] Thanks to Our Sponsors: <a href='https://EightSleep.com/Deep'>EightSleep.com/Deep</a> <a href='https://Blinkist.com/Deep'>Blinkist.com/Deep</a> <a href='https://Grammarly.com/Deep'>Grammarly.com/Deep</a> <a href='https://MyBodyTutor.com'>MyBodyTutor.com  </a> Thanks to Jesse Miller for production, Jay Kerstens for the intro music, and Mark Miles for mastering.

Ep. 199: Quieting an Ambitious Brain

Cal Newport is a computer science professor and a New York Times bestselling author who writes about the impact of technology on society, and the struggle to work and live deeply in a world increasingly mired in digital distractions. On this podcast, he answers questions from his readers and offers advice about cultivating focus, productivity, and meaning amidst the noise that pervades our lives.

Cal Newport is a computer science professor and the New York Times bestselling author of Digital Minimalism and Deep Work. He writes about technology and the way it can both support and impede our efforts to live more meaningful, productive lives. In t...