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Cal Newport

Author/Professor

Cal Newport is a computer science professor at Georgetown University who is also a New York Times bestselling author of seven books, including, A World Without Email, Digital Minimalism, and Deep Work, which have been published in over 35 languages.

Sept. 16, 2021

Unmistakable Classics: Cal Newport | The Link Between Attention, Elit…

Along with the many useful and constructive benefits of technology, we need to be mindful of the vices that come with it. Having access to a cyber-universe at our fingertips can be severely detrimental to our focus, squashing our productivity …

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April 30, 2021

Listener Favorites: Cal Newport | Digital Minimalism

The world today is becoming dangerously digital. With the booming of social media and digital application growing in depth and complexity, keeping a healthy mindset can turn into a cluttered and stressful experience. Cal Newport, a computer science pro...

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March 3, 2021

Cal Newport | A World Without Email: Reimagining Work in an Age of Co…

In the age of computers, our communication channel is almost always open to anyone who wants to reach us. For knowledge workers, this means their inbox becomes inundated with emails, leaving them mentally tired and unable to work efficiently. Cal …

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Sept. 18, 2020

Listener Favorites: Cal Newport | Rules for Focused Success in a Dist…

"So even if you say “I’m not trying to do deep work now. I”m in line at the supermarket. I’m bored let me look at something.” That actually affects your deep work the next morning or the next day when …

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July 24, 2019

The Link Between Attention, Elite Performance and Happiness with Cal …

Along with the many useful and constructive benefits of technology, we need to be mindful of the vices that come with it. Having access to a cyber-universe at our fingertips can be severely detrimental to...

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July 19, 2019

Best of: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World with Cal New…

“So even if you say “I’m not trying to do deep work now. I”m in line at the supermarket. I’m bored let me look at something.” That actually affects your deep work the next morning...

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Jan. 28, 2019

Digital Minimalism with Cal Newport

The world today is becoming dangerously digital. With the booming of social media and digital application growing in depth and complexity, keeping a healthy mindset can turn into a cluttered and stressful experience. Cal Newport,...

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