A new research study reveals that a surprisingly simple intervention into your digital life can yield massive benefits in only two weeks. In this episode, Cal takes a deep dive into this paper, detailing: the intervention, why it works, and tips for increasing your chances of success.
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(0:00) Do I need a digital intervention?
(27:06) AI and academic research
(33:56) Reversing brain rot with cognitive fitness
(37:08) Leaving your phone in the kitchen
(40:07) What Cal is reading
 
Books:
 
How Society Should Deal with Inequality (Frank Newport)
 
Links:
Buy Cal’s latest book, “Slow Productivity” at www.calnewport.com/slow 
Get a signed copy of Cal’s “Slow Productivity” at
<a href="https://peoplesbooktakoma.com/event/cal-newport/%20">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://academic.oup.com/pnasnexus/article/4/2/pgaf017/8016017">https://academic.oup.com/pnasnexus/article/4/2/pgaf017/8016017</a>
<a href="https://orgsci.substack.com/p/more-versus-better-part-i">https://orgsci.substack.com/p/more-versus-better-part-i</a>
 
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Thanks to Jesse Miller for production, Jay Kerstens for the intro music, and Nate Mechler for research and newsletter.































































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