Remember how much we loved our iPhones when they first came out? Can we get back to that relationship with these devices? In this episode, Cal explores five pieces of advice for transforming your current phone back to something that’s less distracting, more useful, and fun once again – a goal he calls “2007 mode.”
Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). Get your questions answered by Cal! Here’s the link: <a href="https://bit.ly/3U3sTvo" rel="noopener noreferrer">bit.ly/3U3sTvo</a>
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DEEP DIVE: Can I learn to love my phone again? [3:31]
INBOX: 
<ul>
 <li>A new study on brain fry [30:29]</li>
 <li>Use of phones in The Pitt [38:58]</li>
 <li>17th Century scholar dealing with overload [42:05]</li>
</ul>
WHAT CAL IS UP TO:
<ul>
 <li>What I’m trying [43:57]</li>
 <li>What Cal read [48:45]</li>
 <li>What Cal watched [49:44]</li>
</ul>
Movies:
Secret Agent
Links:
 Buy Cal’s latest book, “Slow Productivity” at <a href="https://www.calnewport.com/slow" rel="noopener noreferrer">calnewport.com/slow</a>
 Get a signed copy of Cal’s “Slow Productivity” at <a href="https://peoplesbooktakoma.com/event/cal-newport" rel="noopener noreferrer">peoplesbooktakoma.com/event/cal-newport</a>
 Cal’s monthly book directory: <a href="https://www.bramses.notion.site/059db2641def4a88988b4d2cee4657ba?" rel="noopener noreferrer">bramses.notion.site/059db2641def4a88988b4d2cee4657ba?</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7qPAY9JqE4" rel="noopener noreferrer">youtube.com/watch?v=x7qPAY9JqE4</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJ4lsi2RtaI" rel="noopener noreferrer">youtube.com/watch?v=mJ4lsi2RtaI</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENUO7dbZ-TY" rel="noopener noreferrer">youtube.com/watch?v=ENUO7dbZ-TY</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jVb1lLniEw" rel="noopener noreferrer">youtube.com/watch?v=7jVb1lLniEw</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aC0JKAN5xVI" rel="noopener noreferrer">youtube.com/watch?v=aC0JKAN5xVI</a><a href="https://hbr.org/2026/03/when-using-ai-leads-to-brain-fry" rel="noopener noreferrer">hbr.org/2026/03/when-using-ai-leads-to-brain-fry</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUxCG_BDvWX/?igsh=a3pyZXNlNTZvdDVp" rel="noopener noreferrer">instagram.com/reel/DUxCG_BDvWX/?igsh=a3pyZXNlNTZvdDVp</a>
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