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Cal Newport: Digital Minimalism & Deep Work!

Guest: Cal Newport � 2023-07-17 � 3.2M views

Computer science professor, author of Deep Work

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📝 Episode Summary

Cal explains why quitting social media might be the best career move.

🎯 Top Takeaways

  1. Be so good they can't ignore you: rare and valuable skills are the foundation
  2. Craftsman mindset vs. passion mindset: focus on what you can offer, not what you can get
  3. Digital minimalism: choose technology intentionally based on your values
  4. Email is a tool, not a lifestyle�batch it instead of reacting to every ping
  5. Attention residue: every time you switch tasks, part of your brain stays behind

💬 Key Quotes

"Email is where ambition goes to die. Deep work is where success is born."

� Cal Newport (00:38:45)

🎬 Must-Watch Moments

Why I Quit Social Media

A professor's radical productivity experiment

00:37:00 - 00:39:30

📖 Books Mentioned

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Deep Work Get it on Amazon →
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Slow Productivity Get it on Amazon →

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