Ep. 196: Shutting Down Anxiety

Deep Questions with Cal Newport

Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast.
Video from today’s episode: youtube.com/calnewportmedia
Cal reacts to his inbox [7:48]
QUESTIONS:
- How do I manage a two-part workday? [26:49]
- How do I save my “shut down” ritual? [34:14]
- LISTENER CALL: Should I work on challenging projects or take the easy path? [37:58]
Cal reacts to the news: A Catholic Response to Workism [48:48]
- How do I select projects? [1:10:51]
- How do I tame WhatsApp with my friends and family? [1:20:51]
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Chapters

1. Ep. 196: Shutting Down Anxiety (00:00:00)

2. Cal reacts to his inbox (00:07:48)

3. How do I manage a two-part workday? (00:26:49)

4. How do I save my “shut down” ritual? (00:34:14)

5. LISTENER CALL: Should I work on challenging projects or take the easy path? (00:37:58)

6. Cal reacts to the news: A Catholic Response to Workism (00:48:48)

7. How do I select projects? (01:10:51)

8. How do I tame WhatsApp with my friends and family? (01:20:51)