Ep 206 – Striving to do less

Ep 206 – Striving to do less

Cal Newport
00:48:30

About this episode

With Cal away on vacation, he decides to tackle 8 questions in a row, all in one take, with no breaks!
 
Ian Fleming’s writing process (1:13)
 
- How can I get a tech job without credentials? (8:04)
- How do I make progress on tasks in a chaotic job? (10:52)
- Why do you have a problem with social media? (16:07)
- What should I do to succeed in my first internship? (24:16)
- What does Cal think about YouTube shorts? (26:37)
- Is it possible to avoid studying all the time in medical school? (29:14)
- What do you think of Oliver Burkeman’s work on productivity in Four Thousand Weeks? (37:51)
- Can I maintain a social life if I move to the country? (43:41)
 
 
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Thanks to Jesse Miller for production, Jay Kerstens for the intro music, and Mark Miles 
for mastering.