Ep. 99: Should I Move to Sweden or Make Money?

Deep Questions with Cal Newport - A podcast by Cal Newport - Mondays

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Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). For instructions on submitting your own questions, go to calnewport.com/podcast.DEEP DIVE: How Can I Significantly Reduce Email? [6:30]DEEP WORK QUESTIONS: - How do I account for transition time between time blocks? [20:20] - Rant Alert: How do I creeping combat corporate complexity?[21:58] - How do I identify processes to optimize? [29:58] - How much should one rely on technology to think? [33:10]  - How important is memorization in deep work? [36:07] - Should I move to Sweden or make more money? [38:09]   - Should I take a promotion that requires lots of shallow work? [46:50]DEEP LIFE QUESTIONS:  - Would people use Facebook if it cost money? [52:54] - Do you (Cal) identify with philosophy of Ayn Rand? [57:56] - How do you balance discipline and enjoyment in leisure? [59:03] - What's the best way to prioritize which books to read? [1:03:18]Thanks to Jay Kerstens for the intro music.