The Cal Newport Show

Ep. 263: Overhaul Your Life

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Too many people believe that the New Year is the right time to undertake major improvements to your life. In this episode, Cal argues that it is instead right now, at the beginning of fall, that is the best time to turn over a new page. He lays out a detailed 4-month journey through the deep stack that will have you done with a major overhaul by the time everyone else is just getting started early next year. 
 
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 can I reinvent my life in 4 months? [6:30] 
 
- How can I ease into Cal's more advanced time management strategies? [44:06] 
- Can unstructured work be a part of the deep life? [47:42] 
- How can I stop changing my mind about what I want to do with my life? [51:50] 
- Can I pursue the deep life if I need a job? [59:33] 
- How do you pursue the deep life with depression? [1:03:58] 
 
Cover Reveal for Slow Productivity [1:13:20] 
 
Thanks to our Sponsors: 
 
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Thanks to Jesse Miller for production, Jay Kerstens for the intro music, and Mark Miles for mastering.

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