Ep. 333: New Year Course Correction
It’s the New Year, which means people are thinking about making changes to their lives. In this episode, Cal offers small but high impact tweaks – what he calls “course corrections” – to immediately find more depth in 2025. He then answers listener questions and ends with a tech corner segment where he steps into an online debate about the future of social media.
Deep Questions with Cal Newport
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Show Notes
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
Deep Dive: 4 Pieces of Advice to Start 2025 [2:14]
- How do I stop doom-scrolling before bed? [32:47]
- What is the role of craft in Cal’s “Deep Life Stack 2.0” idea? [36:09]
- How do I save money? [41:04]
- Do writers need social media audiences? [50:12]
- How should I make the most of 90 minutes of commute time? [53:57]
- CALL: Life after a career in law [57:31]
CASE STUDY: A digital declutter with LinkedIn? [1:01:53]
TECH CORNER: Is Social Media Like Dying Malls? (A Debate) [1:07:46]
Links:
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