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Cal Newport on self development

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Professor Explains Why & How You Should Quit Social Media | Cal Newport & Lewis Howes

Cal Newport is a computer science professor at Georgetown University. In addition to academic research, he writes about the intersection of technology and society. He’s particularly interested in the impact of new technologies on our ability to perform productive work or lead satisfying lives.

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Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World

Deep work is the ability to focus without distraction on a cognitively demanding task. It’s a skill that allows you to quickly master complicated information and produce better results in less time.

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Why You Should Do A Digital Detox - Cal Newport

Georgetown University professor and author Cal Newport explains why you should unplug from your electronics and take a 30 day "digital detox."

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So Good They Can’t Ignore You | Cal Newport | Talks at Google

“Follow Your Passion” is Bad Advice. Here is What You Should Do Instead. “So Good They Can’t Ignore You” will change the way we think about our careers, happiness, and the crafting of a remarkable life.

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How to Become a Straight-A Student: The Unconventional Strategies Real College Students Use to Score High While Studying Less

Most college students believe that straight A’s can be achieved only through cramming and painful all-nighters at the library. But Cal Newport knows that real straight-A students don’t study harder—they study smarter.

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So Good They Can’t Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love

Cal Newport’s clearly written manifesto flies in the face of conventional wisdom by suggesting that it should be a person’s talent and skill—and not necessarily their passion—that determines their career path. Newport, who graduated from Dartmouth College (Phi Beta Kappa) and earned a PhD.

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How to Win at College: Surprising Secrets for Success from the Country’s Top Students

How can you graduate with honors, choose exciting activities, build a head-turning resume, gain access to the best post-college opportunities, and still have a life? Based on interviews with star students at universities nationwide, from Harvard to the University of Arizona, How to Win at College...

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