The Power of the Quiet Mind

Practice being comfortable with boredom and solitude to reclaim your quiet brain time and improve your ability to focus and process information.

Cal Newport explains the power of the quiet mind in episode 308 of the Deep Questions podcast.

# Episode Overview

One of the trickiest aspects of new technology is that it can sometimes destabilize parts of our lives that we didn't even realize existed and are important. In this episode, Cal talks about one such idea: the quiet mind. Our constant phone usage is eliminating this critical cognitive state and by doing so is diminishing our humanity. Cal makes the case for the importance of the quiet mind and then gives concrete ideas for cultivating it in a distracted world. He also answers questions from listeners and reviews the five books he read in June.

# Episode Timestamps

• 0:00 Deep Dive: The Power of the Quiet Mind
• 25:53 What are the benefits of walking meditation?
• 30:53 How can a new dad find time to advance his career?
• 35:24 How do I manage a temporary increase in admin responsibilities?
• 40:12 How can my son organize his sports and school schedule?
• 42:50 How can I do less when my colleagues are getting ahead for doing more?
• 47:45 Pre-scheduling with a pull system
• 54:34 Collaborating with colleagues to effectively do hard work
• 1:04:45 The 5 Books Cal Read in June 2024

# Links

• Listen to Episode
• Download FREE Deep Life Guide
• Get your questions answered by Cal
• Cal's monthly book directory
• Buy Cal's latest book, "Slow Productivity"

# Connect with Cal Newport

• Visit Cal's BLOG and website
• Check out Cal's books
• Check out The Deep Life

# About Cal Newport

Cal Newport is a computer science professor at Georgetown University. In addition to his academic research, he writes about the intersection of digital technology and culture. Cal's particularly interested in our struggle to deploy these tools in ways that support instead of subvert the things we care about in both our personal and professional lives.

Cal is a New York Times bestselling author of seven books, including, most recently, A World Without Email, Digital Minimalism, and Deep Work. He's also the creator of The Time-Block Planner.

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The Power of the Quiet Mind

Develop more intentional reading habits that don't rely on your phone, allowing for deeper engagement with content and more opportunities for quiet brain time.

Cal Newport explains the power of the quiet mind in episode 308 of the Deep Questions podcast.

# Key Points

• Our constant phone usage is eliminating critical cognitive states and diminishing our humanity
• Cal makes the case for the importance of the quiet mind and gives concrete ideas for cultivating it in a distracted world
• He also answers questions from listeners and reviews the five books he read in June

# Resources

• Buy Cal's latest book, "Slow Productivity"
• Download FREE Deep Life Guide
• Listen to Episode
• Get your questions answered by Cal
• Cal's monthly book directory

# Episode Outline

1. 0:00 Deep Dive: The Power of the Quiet Mind
2. 25:53 Benefits of walking meditation
3. 30:53 How a new dad can find time to advance his career
4. 35:24 Managing temporary increases in admin responsibilities
5. 40:12 Organizing sports and school schedules for children
6. 42:50 Doing less when colleagues are getting ahead for doing more
7. 47:45 Pre-scheduling with a pull system
8. 54:34 Collaborating with colleagues to effectively do hard work
9. 1:04:45 The 5 Books Cal Read in June 2024

# Connect with Cal Newport

• Blog and website
• Cal's books
• The Deep Life

# About Cal Newport

Cal Newport is a computer science professor at Georgetown University. He writes about the intersection of digital technology and culture, focusing on our struggle to deploy these tools in ways that support instead of subvert the things we care about in both our personal and professional lives.

Cal is a New York Times bestselling author of seven books, including "A World Without Email," "Digital Minimalism," and "Deep Work." He's also the creator of The Time-Block Planner.

• Note: This content is used under the "Fair Use Doctrine" of United States Copyright Law, Title 17 U.S. Code Sections 107-118 for editorial and educational purposes only.*

CalNewport #DeepWork #DeepLife #DeepQuestions #TimeblockPlanner #WorldWithoutEmail #DeepQuestionsPodcast

The Power of the Quiet Mind

Cal Newport explores the importance of a quiet mind in episode 308 of the Deep Questions podcast. He discusses how constant phone usage is eliminating this critical cognitive state and diminishing our humanity.

# Key Points:

• Remove addictive apps from your phone to reduce constant checking and scrolling
• Transform your phone back into a useful tool rather than a source of endless distraction
• Cal provides concrete ideas for cultivating a quiet mind in a distracted world

# Episode Highlights:

• Deep Dive: The Power of the Quiet Mind (0:00)
• Q&A session with listeners
• Review of five books Cal read in June

# Resources:

• Buy Cal's latest book, "Slow Productivity"
• Download FREE Deep Life Guide
• Listen to Episode
• Get your questions answered by Cal
• Cal's monthly book directory

# Connect with Cal Newport:

• Blog and website
• Cal's books
• The Deep Life

# About Cal Newport:

Cal Newport is a computer science professor at Georgetown University and a New York Times bestselling author. He writes about the intersection of digital technology and culture, focusing on how to use these tools to support rather than subvert what we care about in our personal and professional lives.

CalNewport #DeepWork #DeepLife #DeepQuestions #TimeblockPlanner #WorldWithoutEmail #DeepQuestionsPodcast

The Power of the Quiet Mind

Cal Newport explores the importance of cultivating a quiet mind in episode 308 of the Deep Questions podcast.

# Key Points

• Establish a dedicated space for your phone at home to reduce constant access and create opportunities for quiet brain time.
• Constant phone usage is eliminating critical cognitive states, diminishing our humanity.
• Cal offers concrete ideas for cultivating a quiet mind in a distracted world.

# Resources

• Buy Cal's latest book, "Slow Productivity"
• Download FREE Deep Life Guide
• Listen to Episode
• Get your questions answered by Cal
• Cal's monthly book directory

# Episode Outline

1. 0:00 Deep Dive: The Power of the Quiet Mind
2. 25:53 Benefits of walking meditation
3. 30:53 Finding time to advance career as a new dad
4. 35:24 Managing temporary increase in admin responsibilities
5. 40:12 Organizing sports and school schedule for children
6. 42:50 Doing less when colleagues are getting ahead for doing more
7. 47:45 Pre-scheduling with a pull system
8. 54:34 Collaborating with colleagues to effectively do hard work
9. 1:04:45 The 5 Books Cal Read in June 2024

# Connect with Cal Newport

• Blog and website
• Cal's books
• The Deep Life

# About Cal Newport

Cal Newport is a computer science professor at Georgetown University, focusing on the intersection of digital technology and culture. He is a New York Times bestselling author of seven books, including "A World Without Email," "Digital Minimalism," and "Deep Work." Cal is also the creator of The Time-Block Planner.

• Note: This content is used under the "Fair Use Doctrine" of United States Copyright Law for editorial and educational purposes only.*

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The morning routine I have adopted for the last six months from over eight years of testing, and the bulk of it has primarily been taken from Andrew Hubermans work.