Cal Newport — The Pursuit of Craftsmanship, the Deep Life, Slow Productivity, and a 30-Day Challenge

Cal Newport — The Eternal Pursuit of Craftsmanship, the Deep Life, Slow Productivity, and a 30-Day Digital Minimalism Challenge | Brought to you by Eight Sleep’s Pod Pro Cover sleeping solution for dynamic cooling and heating and Athletic Greens all-in-one nutritional supplement Cal Newport () is an associate professor of computer science at Georgetown University who previously earned his PhD from MIT. His scholarship focuses on the theory of distributed systems while his general-audience writing explores intersections of culture and technology. Cal is the author of seven books, including, most recently, Deep Work, Digital Minimalism, and A World Without Email. He is also a contributing writer for The New Yorker and the host of the Deep Questions podcast. Please enjoy! 00:00 Start 01:19 A lesson from Steve Martin 04:38 On living “the deep life” 7:13 Study Hacks and book deals 20:10 What was