816: The Einstein Principle: Accomplish More By Doing Less by Cal Newport

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🗓️ 6 March 2018

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Cal Newport of the Study Hacks blog shares how to accomplish more by doing less. Episode 816: The Einstein Principle: Accomplish More By Doing Less by Cal Newport (Lifestyle Improvement - Albert Einstein). 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. The original post is located here: http://calnewport.com/blog/2007/10/10/the-einstein-principle-accomplish-more-by-doing-less 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 816, the Einstein Principle.
0:04.8	Accomplish more by doing less by Calla Newport of CallaNewport.com.
0:09.3	And I'm Justin Mollick.
0:10.8	This is the podcast where I act as a personal narrator for you for free,
0:14.8	usually from blogs, but sometimes from books.
0:17.4	And happy birthday to my really good friend and business partner, Lee.
0:21.6	He used to host Optimal Business Daily with me, but we handed that show over to Dan.
0:26.3	But anyway, he's here visiting, which is amazing.
0:28.8	So maybe I get to see him on his actual birthday, maybe not.
0:31.8	Justin might keep him for herself.
0:34.0	But in either case, a happy birthday to him.
0:36.4	So today's author, Calla Newport, has a blog that he calls Study Hacks.
0:39.7	He's an assistant professor, but I think it's great for everyone.
0:43.1	So with that, let's hear his post as we optimize your life.
0:51.0	The Einstein Principle. Accomplish more by doing less by CallaNewport of CallaNewport.com.
0:58.8	Einstein's Push.
1:00.9	Between the years of 1912 to 1915, Albert Einstein was a focused man.
1:06.8	His previous work on the special theory of relativity and the quantization of light,
1:11.2	among other topics, was starting to gain notice.
1:14.4	Einstein left the Swiss patent office and after hopping from professorships in Germany and Prague,
1:19.5	ended up in 1912 at Switzerland's ETH Institute.
1:24.1	Once there, he met mathematician Marcel Grossman and became convinced that if he applied
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