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The Case for Quitting Social Media | Cal Newport

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Cal Newport makes the case for quitting social media in Episode 371 of the Deep Questions podcast.

Buy Cal Newport’s latest book, “Slow Productivity” at www.calnewport.com/slow

We seem to be stuck in a purgatory when it comes to the worst of the social media platforms. We know they’re not great, but it’s hard to muster enough motivation to bother to leave. In today’s episode, motivated by the assination of Charlie Kirk, Cal puts on his technology critic hat and offers a step-by-step technical explanation for why these platforms are strictly and incessantly making your life worse and why the only reasonable response is to quit them. He then answers listener questions on the topic and reacts to some recent news about the US Congress getting involved.

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0:00 Is it Finally Time to Leave Social Media?
38:59 How do I find everything I should be blocking on my kid’s phone?
43:39 Is it okay that I make YouTube Videos?
49:13 Shouldn’t we focus on using social media better?
58:00 A musician and social media
1:10:42 US House panel asks internet CEOs to testify after Charlie Kirk assassination

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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 Perks of Living without Social Media | Cal Newport

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Cal Newport talks about the perks of living without social media. Cal lists four reasons why avoiding social media will benefit your life. Cal explains how you can #EmbraceBoredom. He then explains how you can substitute high quality leisure (like exercise and reading) for the infinite scroll.

Avoiding social media also lowers your sense of self importance. And finally, you’ll have more privacy when you shut it down.

Listen to the Deep Questions Podcast with Cal Newport: https://bit.ly/3eEefHK

0:00 Cal’s intro
0:51 Cal talks about the 4 perks and More Boredom
2:59 Cal explains High Quality Leisure
4:06 Lower your anxiety
6:31 Cal talks about Privacy
10:00 Being manipulated by social media

Connect with Cal Newport:

🔴Visit Cal’s BLOG and website: https://bit.ly/3luGhca
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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.

The videos are considered to be used under the “Fair Use Doctrine” of United States Copyright Law, Title 17 U.S. Code Sections 107-118. Videos are used for editorial and educational purposes only and I do not claim ownership of any original video content. I don’t use said video clips in advertisements, marketing or for direct financial gain. All video content in each clip is considered owned by the individual broadcast companies.

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

PROFESSOR Explains Why & How You Should QUIT SOCIAL MEDIA | Cal Newport & Lewis Howes

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Thank you for watching this powerful interview with Cal Newport! Check out the show notes here: https://www.lewishowes.com/770

Cal Newport is a computer science professor at Georgetown University. In addition to academic research, he writes about the intersection of technology and society. He’s particularly interested in the impact of new technologies on our ability to perform productive work or lead satisfying lives.

Cal recommends building “fences” around our phones so that we’re not using them mindlessly all day.

So get ready to learn more tools to be more focused, present and creative on Episode 770.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

How to train your focus (2:00)
The three benefits from being alone (8:00)
Why you need “analog” hobbies (30:00)
Why anxiety has risen in younger generations (32:00)
The reason Cal recommends 30 days away from technology (43:00)
Plus much more…

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Why You Should QUIT Social Media – Professor Cal Newport

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Patrick Bet-David has a virtual sit-down with professor and author Calvin Newport. In this interview they talk about why Cal Newport doesn’t use social media, stoicism, how to stay focused and what a world without email would look like. Check out Cal Newport’s newest book ” A world without Email”: https://amzn.to/2QxQhVO

Recommended videos – Stoicism- Ancient Philosophy for Entrepreneurs: https://youtu.be/9CWoJoEAYPQ

About the Guest: Calvin C. Newport is an American non-fiction author and associate professor of computer science at Georgetown University.

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