The Cal Newport Show

Ep. 252: The Deep Life Stack

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How do you leave a life of superficial distraction and cultivate something deeper? In today’s episode, Cal describes “The Deep Life Stack,” an approach to cultivating a deep life that starts with overhauling the person before making the big decisions. 
 
Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). Get your questions answered by Cal! Here’s the link: bit.ly/3U3sTvo 
 
Video from today’s episode:  youtube.com/calnewportmedia 
 
Today’s Deep Question: How do I rebuild my life into something deeper? [6:29] 
 
- Is the deep life only available to those with high salaries? [31:55] 
- How do I co-create a deep life with my partner? [41:48] 
- Is there a genetic component to depth? [45:24] 
- What are Cal’s thoughts on the book “Designing Your Life”? [58:31] 
 
Something Interesting: Forget AI. Apple’s all in on AR. (And this is smart.) [1:06:34] 
 
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Thanks to our Sponsors: 
 
hensonshaving.com/cal 
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80000hours.org/deep 
zocdoc.com/deep 
 
Thanks to Jesse Miller for production, Jay Kerstens for the intro music, and Mark Miles for mastering.

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