Cal Newport is tired of the technological inundation that comes with the modern working world.
Some might find this directive revolutionary.
Im a computer science professor who also writes about the impact of technology on culture.
My first big book in this space wasDeep Work, which came out in 2016.
The ideas in my books certainly influence my personal behavior.
It can be hard sometimes to keep up, but I do my best.
It can be hard sometimes to keep up, but I do my best.
Has the pandemic helped you become more or less productive?
Its been a wash. On the positive side, Im not losing whole days to travel for events.
I imagine that youre one of the most self-sufficient and rigorously self-disciplined productivity hawks out there.
How much of your work routine is self-regimented versus relying on time management apps and other tools?
Im a big believer in quarterly/weekly/daily planning.
The specific tools used to implement this planning is not as important as the philosophy itself.
I usually paperclip the printed weekly plan into the front cover of my planner.
If you ever fall behind and start procrastinating, how do you snap out of it?
I might question the premise of this question.
At what point do you start determining what digital tools are more troublesome than beneficial?
You should always be working to support a positive vision.
Dont just sign up for TikTok or Clubhouse because it might be interesting.
Something similar holds for your professional life as well.
