Cal Newport is a computer science professor and a New York Times bestselling author who writes about the impact of technology on... more
Sometimes the quest for productivity can seem like the embrace of activity for the sake of activity, a prospect that... more
In a recent appearance on the Tim Ferriss podcast, the prolific fantasy author Brandon Sanderson revealed how he reshaped his... more
One of the most common complaints from listeners to the podcast is the feeling that they’re too distracted; both at... more
Remote work is a hot discussion topic right now as president Trump moves to eliminate it from government work. For... more
In a recent article for The Atlantic, Derek Thompson writes about the troubling trends toward increased solitude. In this episode,... more
One of the most popular and most derided topics in online productivity spaces are so-called morning routines. In this episode,... more
In this episode, Cal talks about his journey into the tinsel-tinged world of Hallmark Christmas movies, where he discovered an... more
It’s the New Year, which means people are thinking about making changes to their lives. In this episode, Cal offers... more
In celebration of Christmas vacation, Cal decides to have some fun with today’s episode by letting producer Jesse take over... more
In this episode of IN-DEPTH, Cal welcomes the bestselling author Michael Easter to talk about the importance of embracing discomfort... more