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Cal Newport: How Entrepreneurs Can Cut Distractions to Instantly Boost Productivity | Productivity | E360

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Is everything we know about productivity wrong? Cal Newport thinks so. After years of watching busyness, distraction, and burnout dominate the workplace, he realized the real issue isn’t our workload, but how we’ve been taught to work. In this episode, Cal shares his game-changing philosophy of slow productivity, revealing how entrepreneurs can build deep focus, avoid burnout, and pursue their goals more sustainably. He also explores how AI is shaping the future of work and what it means for productivity.

In this episode, Hala and Cal will discuss:

(00:00) Introduction

(02:38) His Path to Productivity Thought Leadership

(08:42) Deep Work vs. Shallow Work for Life Balance

(13:38) The Brain Science Behind Achieving Maximum Focus

(25:38) The Evolution from Deep Work to Slow Productivity

(33:18) The Three Principles of Slow Productivity

(37:16) Push vs. Pull: Smarter Systems for Managing Workload

(45:14) Realistic Goal-Setting for Sustainable Productivity

(53:37) Multi-Scale Planning: The Key to Time Management

(59:35) Building a Mindset of Obsessing Over Quality

(01:07:53) How AI Is Shaping the Future of Work and Productivity

Cal Newport is an MIT-trained computer science professor at Georgetown University and a New York Times bestselling author who writes about how productivity and technology work together. His books, including Deep Work, Digital Minimalism, A World Without Email, and his latest, Slow Productivity, have sold millions of copies and been translated into over forty languages. Cal also writes for The New Yorker and hosts the Deep Questions podcast.

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Resources Mentioned:

Cal’s Book, Slow Productivity: bit.ly/Slow_Productivity

Cal’s Book, Deep Work: bit.ly/_Deep_Work

Cal’s Book, Digital Minimalism: bit.ly/Digital_Minimalism

Cal’s Book, A World Without Email: bit.ly/AWorldWithoutEmail

Super Intelligence by Nick Bostrom: bit.ly/_Superintelligence

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Transcripts - youngandprofiting.com/episodes-new

Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Podcast, Business, Business Podcast, Self Improvement, Self-Improvement, Personal Development, Starting a Business, Strategy, Investing, Sales, Selling, Psychology, Productivity, Entrepreneurs, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Technology, Marketing, Negotiation, Money, Finance, Side Hustle, Startup, Mental Health, Career, Leadership, Mindset, Health, Growth Mindset, Work-Life Balance, Work Life Balance, Team Building, Motivation, Manifestation, Resolutions

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Is everything we know about productivity wrong? Cal Newport thinks so. After years of watching busyness, distraction, and burnout dominate the workplace, he realized the real issue isn’t our workload, but how we’ve been taught to work. In this episode, Cal shares his game-changing philosophy of slow productivity, revealing how entrepreneurs can build deep focus, avoid burnout, and pursue their goals more sustainably. He also explores how AI is shaping the future of work and what it means for productivity.

In this episode, Hala and Cal will discuss:

(00:00) Introduction

(02:38) His Path to Productivity Thought Leadership

(08:42) Deep Work vs. Shallow Work for Life Balance

(13:38) The Brain Science Behind Achieving Maximum Focus

(25:38) The Evolution from Deep Work to Slow Productivity

(33:18) The Three Principles of Slow Productivity

(37:16) Push vs. Pull: Smarter Systems for Managing Workload

(45:14) Realistic Goal-Setting for Sustainable Productivity

(53:37) Multi-Scale Planning: The Key to Time Management

(59:35) Building a Mindset of Obsessing Over Quality

(01:07:53) How AI Is Shaping the Future of Work and Productivity

Cal Newport is an MIT-trained computer science professor at Georgetown University and a New York Times bestselling author who writes about how productivity and technology work together. His books, including Deep Work, Digital Minimalism, A World Without Email, and his latest, Slow Productivity, have sold millions of copies and been translated into over forty languages. Cal also writes for The New Yorker and hosts the Deep Questions podcast.

Sponsored By:

Shopify - Start your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/profiting.

Indeed - Get a $75 sponsored job credit to boost your job's visibility at Indeed.com/PROFITING

OpenPhone - Get 20% off your first 6 months at OpenPhone.com/profiting.

Airbnb - Find a co-host at airbnb.com/host

Boulevard - Get 10% off your first year at joinblvd.com/profiting when you book a demo

Resources Mentioned:

Cal’s Book, Slow Productivity: bit.ly/Slow_Productivity

Cal’s Book, Deep Work: bit.ly/_Deep_Work

Cal’s Book, Digital Minimalism: bit.ly/Digital_Minimalism

Cal’s Book, A World Without Email: bit.ly/AWorldWithoutEmail

Super Intelligence by Nick Bostrom: bit.ly/_Superintelligence

Active Deals - youngandprofiting.com/deals

Key YAP Links

Reviews - ratethispodcast.com/yap

YouTube - youtube.com/c/YoungandProfiting

LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/htaha/

Instagram - instagram.com/yapwithhala/

Social + Podcast Services: yapmedia.com

Transcripts - youngandprofiting.com/episodes-new

Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Podcast, Business, Business Podcast, Self Improvement, Self-Improvement, Personal Development, Starting a Business, Strategy, Investing, Sales, Selling, Psychology, Productivity, Entrepreneurs, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Technology, Marketing, Negotiation, Money, Finance, Side Hustle, Startup, Mental Health, Career, Leadership, Mindset, Health, Growth Mindset, Work-Life Balance, Work Life Balance, Team Building, Motivation, Manifestation, Resolutions

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638 episodes

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