481: How to Become a Zen Valedictorian: Decreasing Your Stress Without Decreasing Your Ambition by Cal Newport

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🗓️ 5 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 481: How to Become a Zen Valedictorian: Decreasing Your Stress Without Decreasing Your Ambition by Cal Newport (Studying). The original post is located here: http://calnewport.com/blog/2008/04/18/how-to-become-a-zen-valedictorian-decreasing-your-stress-without-decreasing-your-ambition Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts! Take my survey for a chance to win books: OLDPodcast.com/survey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:15.7	the day and the new Magnum Star Chaser, with cracking chocolate and popcorn flavor for the
0:23.0	night.
0:26.0	This is Optimal Living Daily Episode 481, how to become a Zenvow Victorian, decreasing
0:35.9	your stress without decreasing your ambition.
0:38.6	By counting newportofcountnewport.com and of just a malloc, happy Wednesday and welcome
0:42.8	back or welcome for the first time of your new year.
0:45.7	The Optimal Living Daily Podcast Network is where we simply read you every single day from
0:50.0	some of the best blogs on the planet with permission from the authors.
0:54.4	Today's post from Cal Newport is sort of a continuation.
0:57.4	I would recommend listening to yesterday's episode because he refers to it in the posts
1:01.3	that we're going to hear today, so this will all make a lot more sense if you hear that
1:05.4	first.
1:06.4	That's episode 480.
1:08.2	So with that out of the way, let's hear the post as we optimize your life.
1:16.0	How to become a Zenvow Victorian, decreasing your stress without decreasing your ambition.
1:20.9	by counting newportofcountnewport.com
1:24.5	The Zenvow Victorian Decoded
1:27.5	Last week or yesterday on Optimal Living Daily, I introduced the Zenvow Victorian philosophy.
1:33.0	This concept captures the general approach to student life that I've been promoting
1:36.4	on this blog.
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