Cal Newport

Author, "A World Without Email," "Digital Minimalism," "Deep Work," and "So Good They Can't Ignore You"
How do people reach elite levels in their careers? How do people find life's work that is meaningful — and sustainable?

Thoughtful and often contrarian, computer scientist Dr. Cal Newport answers those questions with combination of case studies and actionable advice for today's workforce. He proves why — for the majority of people — "follow your passion" is bad advice, why most serious professionals should avoid social media, and he offers "a wealth of concrete practices for the ambitious" (Wall Street Journal) to cultivate meaningful career skills and a "deep work" habit.

In his most recent book, A World Without Email, Cal proposes a bold vision for liberating workers from the tyranny of the inbox and unleashing a new era of productivity. Drawing on case studies from innovative contemporary companies as well as those that thrived in the age before email, he lays out a series of principles for overhauling how you or your organization operate, providing concrete instruction for shifting your efforts away from constant communication and toward more structured approaches to producing valuable output.

In Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World, Newport proposes a bold solution: a minimalist approach to technology use by reducing the time you spend online. It is an indispensable guide for anyone looking to reclaim their life from the diversions of the digital world. In Deep Work, Newport argues that the ability to focus without distraction is a superpower in the multi-tasking, internet-obsessed 21st century economy. His book, So Good They Can’t Ignore You argued for the development of skills and craftsmanship rather than relying on "passion" as a career compass. It was named to numerous "best business books of the year" lists, including Inc. Magazine, The Globe and Mail, and 800-CEO-Read, and the corresponding New York Times Op-Ed was the paper’s most e-mailed article for over a week.

Newport regularly explores themes of work excellence and productivity for on his popular blog, Study Hacks and in his series for students How to Be a High School Superstar, How to Become a Straight-A Student, and How to Win at College.

Cal Newport is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Georgetown University, specializing in the theory of distributed algorithms. He earned his Ph.D. from MIT in 2009.

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How Will AI Transform Productivity?
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Why You Should Quit Social Media | The Breakfast Club
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"So Good They Can't Ignore You" | Talks @ Google
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Quit social media | TEDxTysons
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How to Quit Social Media and Master Your Focus | Impact Theory
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How to do digital detox? | GMA
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Digital Minimalism with Cal Newport | Rich Roll Podcast
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Digital Clutter | the minimalists
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We Don't Need a New Twitter
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What Kind of Mind Does ChatGPT Have?
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What Hunter-Gatherers Can Teach Us About the Frustrations of Modern Work
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The Year in Quiet quitting
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The Digital Workplace Is Designed to Bring You Down
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On Section 230 and the Dream of a More Human Internet
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How Cal Newport rewrote the productivity gospel
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