In the 1960s, doctors avoided people to avoid exercise. Then everything changed. Now physical fitness is a $100 billion industry. What would it look like if we got equally as serious about cognitive fitness? In this episode, Cal explores three tiers of cognitive fitness advice, ordered from least to most intense.

Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). Get your questions answered by Cal! Here’s the link: https://bit.ly/3U3sTvo

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(0:00) Do I need a brain gym?
(32:54) Comments on reversing brain rot
(36:57) A disturbing new article from a college professor
(41:55) Do makers need longer blocks for deep work?
(47:25) What Cal is reading
(50:26) What Cal watched
(56:23) Where Cal went

Links:
Buy Cal’s latest book, “Slow Productivity” at <a href="https://www.calnewport.com/slow">www.calnewport.com/slow</a> 
Get a signed copy of Cal’s “Slow Productivity” at <a href="https://peoplesbooktakoma.com/event/cal-newport/%C2%A0">https://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://%20https://charafeddine.co/letters/your-brain-is-about-to-need-a-gym">https://charafeddine.co/letters/your-brain-is-about-to-need-a-gym</a>
<a href="https://lanimuelrath.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Aerobics-Points-System.pdf">https://lanimuelrath.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Aerobics-Points-System.pdf</a>
<a href="https://www.joshwaitzkin.com/training">https://www.joshwaitzkin.com/training</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9a2_KqzF7Y">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9a2_KqzF7Y</a>
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