It’s common to feel like you don’t have enough time in your schedule to build a life that’s both professionally successful and personally deep. But is this true? In today’s episode, Cal interviews time management expert Laura Vanderkam about her new book, BIG TIME, which argues that with the right tweaks and mindset you might be able to start getting more out of your life right away. 
Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). Get your questions answered by Cal! Send an email to podcast@calnewport.com. 
 
Video from today’s episode:  youtube.com/calnewportmedia
 
(0:00) How do I reclaim my schedule? (w/ Laura Vanderkam) 
(2:00) Eliminating distraction and prioritizing deep work
(1:08:18) Batching email responses
(1:13:25) Cal’s upcoming books
(1:18:51) What Cal is reading
(1:24:06) HQ update
 
Books:
 
Grow Healthier as You Grow Older (Kenneth Cooper)
The Ride of a Lifetime (Bob Iger)
MurderBot (Martha Wells)
 
Links:
Sign up for Cal’s newsletter at <a href="www.calnewport.com/ideas">www.calnewport.com/ideas</a>
Buy Cal’s latest book, “Slow Productivity” at <a href="www.calnewport.com/slow%20">www.calnewport.com/slow </a>
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>
 
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Thanks to Jesse Miller for mastering and production, Jay Kerstens for the intro music, and Nate Mechler for research and newsletter.

































































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