When Cal recently returned home from his time spent up in New England he set up a whole new set of daily metrics to track in the fall to keep him pointed toward the deep life. And they failed. Hard. In this episode, Cal dissects why metrics matter, why they’re easy to mess up (including the mistakes he made), and how to use them correctly (including how he corrected his own setup). He then answers listener questions and discusses a recent AI article that got him all hot and bothered.Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). Get your questions answered by Cal! Here’s the link: <a href="http://bit.ly/3U3sTvo">bit.ly/3U3sTvo</a>Video from today’s episode:  <a href="http://youtube.com/calnewportmedia">youtube.com/calnewportmedia</a>Deep Dive: Metrics 101 [2:10]<ul><li>How should I navigate the “grey area” when deciding to make a career change? [24:45]</li><li>Do you have a framework for young people to develop deep critical thinking? [27:36]</li><li>What should a father of 4 kids do for his next career move? [32:34]</li><li>Can skills from a high-pressure call center carry over to a career in cybersecurity? [35:36]</li><li>Should I have anticipated that my job was going to end? [38:36]</li></ul>CALL: Returning back to work after a summer break [43:14]CASE STUDY: Pursuing a hobby while combating digital doldrums [46:47]WHAT I’M (NOT) READING: Vibe Reporting on AI [55:52]Links:Buy Cal’s latest book, “Slow Productivity” at <a href="http://calnewport.com/slow">calnewport.com/slow</a>Get a signed copy of Cal’s “Slow Productivity” at <a href="http://peoplesbooktakoma.com/event/cal-newport/">peoplesbooktakoma.com/event/cal-newport/</a>Cal’s monthly book directory: <a href="https://bramses.notion.site/059db2641def4a88988b4d2cee4657ba?v=448bf8afad0740d18f6b109b4bd40d51">bramses.notion.site/059db2641def4a88988b4d2cee4657ba?</a><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/28/arts/video-games-artificial-intelligence.html">nytimes.com/2025/07/28/arts/video-games-artificial-intelligence.html</a>Thanks to our Sponsors: <a href="http://vanta.com/deepquestions">vanta.com/deepquestions</a><a href="http://smalls.com/deep">smalls.com/deep</a><a href="http://shopify.com/deep">shopify.com/deep</a><a href="http://1password.com/deep">1password.com/deep</a>Thanks to Jesse Miller for production, Jay Kerstens for the intro music, Kieron Rees for segment music, and Mark Miles for mastering.

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