480: The Zen Valedictorian: A Radical New Model for Getting the Most Out of College by Cal Newport

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🗓️ 4 April 2017

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Cal Newport is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Georgetown University, who specializes in the theory of distributed algorithms. He previously earned his Ph.D. from MIT in 2009 and graduated from Dartmouth College in 2004. In addition to studying the theoretical foundations of our digital age as a professor, Newport also writes about the impact of these technologies on the world of work. His most recent book, Deep Work, argues that focus is the new I.Q. in the knowledge economy, and that individuals who cultivate their ability to concentrate without distraction will thrive. Episode 480: The Zen Valedictorian: A Radical New Model for Getting the Most Out of College by Cal Newport (Hack University & School). The original post is located here: http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/04/11/the-zen-valedictorian-a-radical-new-model-for-getting-the-most-out-of-college Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This is Optimal Living Daily episode 480, the Zen Valet Victorian, a radical new model
0:05.8	for getting the most out of college.
0:07.7	By CalNewportofCalNewport.com and I'm Justin Mollick.
0:10.9	Happy Tuesday and welcome back to Optimal Living Daily.
0:13.3	This is where I read to you from popular blogs to help you optimize your life.
0:17.1	And that's every day, all free of course.
0:19.6	And today's post from CalNewport is targeted towards college students, but definitely applies
0:24.2	to everyone so don't let that fool you.
0:26.6	And with that let's hear today's post as we optimize your life.
0:34.2	The Zen Valet Victorian, a radical new model for getting the most out of college by CalNewportofCalNewport.com.
0:41.9	The four types of students.
0:44.4	At the risk of being reductive, I argue that we can plot all possible types of college
0:48.7	students on two spectra.
0:50.8	The first spans from totally relaxed to totally stressed.
0:55.0	The second spans from boring to really impressive.
0:58.8	In a figure presented on this post, I present these two spectra as the axes of a two-dimensional
1:03.8	plot.
1:05.0	Four quadrants are exposed.
1:07.2	For each quadrant, I added a description of the type of student who goes through college
1:11.1	with the identified combination of traits.
1:14.0	Three of these types should be familiar.
1:16.5	The grind.
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