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Ep. 254: The Laws of Less
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Some of the most interesting and impactful people in the world build their work around a commitment to doing only a few things very well. No one remembers that it took Newton decades to finish The Principia, they just know that he wrote a book that changed science forever. In this episode, Cal defines some concrete laws for successfully implementing a shift toward doing less – but doing what you do better – in your own professional life.
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: Why should I do less? [7:29]
- How can a teacher embrace slow productivity? [31:26]
- How do you know if an idea is good enough to spend years working on? [39:07]
- How can I slowly build the success needed to pivot into a new career? [46:16]
- How does Cal read 5 books a month? [49:58]
CASE STUDY: I can do my job in 4 hours a day [55:53]
The 5 Book Cal Read in May 2023 [1:07:04]
Thanks to our Sponsors:
Thanks to Jesse Miller for production, Jay Kerstens for the intro music, and Mark Miles for mastering.
챕터
1. Today’s Deep Question: Why should I do less? (00:07:29)
2. How can a teacher embrace slow productivity? (00:31:26)
3. How do you know if an idea is good enough to spend years working on? (00:39:07)
4. How can I slowly build the success needed to pivot into a new career? (00:46:16)
5. How does Cal read 5 books a month? (00:49:58)
6. CASE STUDY: I can do my job in 4 hours a day (00:55:53)
7. The 5 Book Cal Read in May 2023 (01:07:04)
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Manage episode 367063329 series 2701426
Some of the most interesting and impactful people in the world build their work around a commitment to doing only a few things very well. No one remembers that it took Newton decades to finish The Principia, they just know that he wrote a book that changed science forever. In this episode, Cal defines some concrete laws for successfully implementing a shift toward doing less – but doing what you do better – in your own professional life.
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: Why should I do less? [7:29]
- How can a teacher embrace slow productivity? [31:26]
- How do you know if an idea is good enough to spend years working on? [39:07]
- How can I slowly build the success needed to pivot into a new career? [46:16]
- How does Cal read 5 books a month? [49:58]
CASE STUDY: I can do my job in 4 hours a day [55:53]
The 5 Book Cal Read in May 2023 [1:07:04]
Thanks to our Sponsors:
Thanks to Jesse Miller for production, Jay Kerstens for the intro music, and Mark Miles for mastering.
챕터
1. Today’s Deep Question: Why should I do less? (00:07:29)
2. How can a teacher embrace slow productivity? (00:31:26)
3. How do you know if an idea is good enough to spend years working on? (00:39:07)
4. How can I slowly build the success needed to pivot into a new career? (00:46:16)
5. How does Cal read 5 books a month? (00:49:58)
6. CASE STUDY: I can do my job in 4 hours a day (00:55:53)
7. The 5 Book Cal Read in May 2023 (01:07:04)
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