Cal Newport has a new video out… .never watched his podcast before, but saving this one because it looks interesting AF
Cliffnotes of video
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Key Takeaways for quick navigation:
[00:00]To reinvent your life in four months, start in September to have your “4 month journey” end before New Year’s Eve.
[02:04]When reinventing your life, set up a core document or folder to track commitments and systems.
[03:30]Identify three Keystone habits: one for your professional life, one for health and fitness, and one for personal well-being.
[05:19]Reconnect with your moral intuition by revisiting meaningful books or movies that resonate with your values.
[06:32]Create a personal code as a roadmap for how you approach life, both in good and bad times.
[07:53] Establish rituals that regularly reconnect you with your moral values and intuition.
[09:02]Implement multi-scale planning for your professional life, from quarterly plans to daily time blocking.
[10:27]Extend planning to household tasks, including capturing, reviewing, and scheduling non-work-related responsibilities.
[13:29]Automate and curtail tasks to minimize planning and scheduling efforts in both professional and personal life.
[18:18]During the final step of reinvention, focus on overhauling specific areas of your life to make them more remarkable.
[19:58]Example: A small overhaul could involve becoming a serious cinephile, including setting up a home theater and establishing a regular movie-watching routine.
NOTE: Reminds me of this video… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDoUahe4BLk
[21:33]Implementing multi-scale planning can be done step by step. Start with Daily Time block planning, then add weekly and seasonal planning.
[41:14]Incorporating occasional unstructured work sessions, like experimenting with code or color schemes, can boost creativity and focus during deep work sessions. This can complement your deep life framework in the control layer.
[57:57]If you’re dealing with depression, seek professional help first to address disordered thinking patterns and symptoms.
[01:00:56]The Deep Life framework, with its structured and process-based approach, can be particularly useful for individuals dealing with depression.
[01:00:56]Building regular discipline, having a personal code, and establishing control over your life are key steps within the Deep Life framework that can help individuals with depression feel more grounded and empowered.
[01:02:08]Creating remarkable aspects in your life, regardless of your mental state, can provide a sense of efficacy, autonomy, and persistent sources of value, which can be beneficial for those dealing with depression.
[01:03:05]Cal Newport discusses the importance of persevering and seeking professional help to achieve personal growth.
[01:11:10]Cal Newport mentions several books in the genre of “humanistic productivity,” including “The 4-Hour Workweek,” “Essentialism,” “How to Do Nothing,” “Do Nothing,” and “4,000 Weeks.”
