Deep Questions with Cal Newport Ep. 230: How Well Are You Living?
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Jan 9, 2023 Dive into thoughts on how well you're living while exploring ways to track deep life habits and enhance social skills. Discover the intriguing inspiration behind Guillermo Del Toro's creative space, and learn how Charles Dickens used night walks to spark ideas for A Christmas Carol. Reflect on the importance of community, accountability in wellness, and crafting a meaningful life through personal development. Plus, find out whether a Deep Life tattoo is a worthwhile idea!
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Habit Tracking
- Track deep life habits by first including them in your strategic plan, then encoding successful changes in a 'core systems' document.
- Review and adjust the strategic plan regularly, letting core habits become ingrained over time.
Terry's Transformation
- Terry, a software developer, improved his career and fitness thanks to Cal Newport and Jocko Willink.
- He now struggles with his "community bucket", finding it hard to socialize and network.
Advice Diversity
- Different advice styles resonate with different people; a pluralistic approach to advice is crucial.
- Rejecting one style universally can lead to dismissing its value for those it suits.
