OoM 063: Approaching Work Like a Craftsman with Cal Newport
Order of Man
Ryan Michler
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🗓️ 31 May 2016
⏱️ 44 minutes
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Summary
If you're anything like me, there never seems to be enough time in the day. When looking back, you know you were busy but what did you actually get done?!
My guest today, Cal Newport, author of Deep Work, makes the case that most of us are participating in what he calls "shallow work," which is why most of us are busy but not productive. We talk about the power of going deep in your work, why you should be approaching your work like a craftsman, and how to to live a more efficient, productive, and satisfying life.
Cal Newport is an Assistant 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. This is what he is going to be talking with us about today.
His most recent book, Deep Work, Cal 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.
Cal Newport is also the author of three other books of unconventional advice for students: How to be a High School Superstar, How to be a Straight A Student, and How to Win at College. The How To student series has sold over well over 150,000 copies since its inception, and Newport has been invited to speak on these topics at some of the country's top universities, including Harvard, Princeton, MIT, Dartmouth, Middlebury, Georgetown and Duke.
Today he is here to talk about how to be more productive and efficient, and why incorporating the DEEP LIFE is paramount to your success.
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| 0:00.0 | If you're anything like me, there never seems to be enough time in the day. |
| 0:02.7 | When looking back, you know you were busy, but what did you actually get done? |
| 0:05.8 | My guest today, Cal Newport author of Deep Work, makes the case that most of us |
| 0:09.4 | are participating in what he calls shallow work, which is why most of us are busy, |
| 0:13.9 | but not productive. We talk about the power of going deep in your work, |
| 0:17.1 | why you should be approaching your work like a craftsman, |
| 0:19.8 | and how to live a more efficient, productive, and satisfying life. |
| 0:24.1 | You're a man of action. You live life to the fullest, embrace your fears, |
| 0:28.1 | and boldly charge your own path. When life knocks you down, you get back up one more time, |
| 0:33.4 | every time. You are not easily deterred or defeated, rugged, resilient, strong. |
| 0:39.4 | This is your life. This is who you are. This is who you will become. |
| 0:43.6 | At the end of the day, and after all is said and done, you can call yourself a man. |
| 0:49.8 | Man, what is going on today? My name is Ryan Mickler, and I am your host and the founder of Order of |
| 0:54.0 | Man. Welcome back after a long Memorial Day weekend. On that note, I hope that you took some time |
| 0:58.8 | over the weekend, spend time with the family and friends, but more importantly, I hope you |
| 1:03.3 | took some time to reflect upon the sacrifices of so many men and women who have given the ultimate |
| 1:08.8 | sacrifice to make this country great. Now too often we get lost in the expectation of summer and |
| 1:14.4 | the barbecues and the sales and everything else that's going on again. So I hope that you took |
| 1:18.8 | the time to pause and give thanks to the men and women who make every day possible. Now, if you're |
| 1:23.6 | new to the show today, we talk about all things, manly here, how to be a better provider, |
| 1:27.8 | how to be a better protector, and how to preside more fully or lead more effectively in your life. |
| 1:32.4 | And as always, we have incredible guest lined up for you today. The author of Deep Work, Mr. Cal Newport |
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