The visually inclined can watch our entire conversation on YouTube here: bit.ly/calnewport447 (please subscribe!) I sincerely hope you not only enjoy the listen, but heed his message, and put his advice into action. It was an absolute pleasure to spend time with Cal. And profoundly improve the quality of your professional and personal lives. Connect you more deeply to the work and relationships you care most about.
Packed with practical, actionable steps, Cal's message will empower you to free up precious time. Similarly, I estimate that this episode rates among the most consequential conversations I've had in the 6+ year history of this podcast. The aforementioned two rank close to the top - manifestos of great practical import for our modern age. People often ask me which books have influenced me the most. And I’ve been trying to track him down for the podcast ever since. I became acquainted with his work in early 2016 by way of his seminal book, Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in A Distracted World* - pages that profoundly impacted how I think about and apply my attention. Regular listeners know I have a penchant for dropping Cal's name with regularity. He is a frequent guest on NPR and has been featured in many major publications, including the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, New Yorker, Washington Post, and Economist. The primary focus of today's conversation is rooted in his latest New York Times bestseller, Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World*.Ĭal’s work has been published in over 20 languages. And focus is the new superpower.Ĭal Newport is someone who has spent a lot of time thinking deeply about these issues.Īn associate professor of computer science at Georgetown University, Cal is the author of six books, many of which focus on the impact of technology on society. Indeed, there is no substitute for real relationships. And a reconnection with our innate humanity. And the freedom it creates isn't just the salve to what ails us, it's the gateway to that which we seek most. We need not be victims of technology. We have the power to liberate ourselves from the tether of digital dependency.
The result is a global epidemic of distraction. The ability to focus - to concentrate on that which is most meaningful - simply cannot compete with the magnetic pull of our Instagram feed. No longer need anyone ever be bored.
Our precious attention is being hijacked. Because the latest apps and digital platforms are specifically designed to addict, we have become slaves to their irresistible allure. It's become increasingly harder to just put the phone down.
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