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WORK QUESTIONS
- What algorithm should I use to implement the Eisenhower Matrix? [6:21]
- Should I switch careers to pursue my dream? [9:34]
- How did I (Cal) fit research, teaching, and writing into my 9 to 5 graduate student schedule? [20:37]
- What advice should I give students about deep work? [23:55]
TECHNOLOGY QUESTIONS
- Can I succeed in music without social media? [28:06]
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- What are my (Cal) favorite sources for book research? [40:03]
DEEP LIFE QUESTIONS
- How do I (Cal) decide what books to read? [42:00]
- How can I combine deep leisure with an exhausting job? [45:40]
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- How did I (Cal) fit research, teaching, and writing into my 9 to 5 graduate student schedule? [20:37]
- What advice should I give students about deep work? [23:55]
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- Can I succeed in music without social media? [28:06]
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- What are my (Cal) favorite sources for book research? [40:03]
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- How can I combine deep leisure with an exhausting job? [45:40]
Thanks to Jay Kerstens for the intro music.
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