Posts by Cal Newport
How a Big City Lawyer Uses Weekly Planning to Accomplish More in 45 Hours Than Most Could Accomplish in 100
Editor’s note: Leading up to next week’s release of Early to Rise Editor Craig Ballantyne’s new book, The Perfect Day Formula, we’ll be sharing with you insights from some of ETR’s most influential and successful achievers in the coming days. All of these essays echo the wisdom of the advice and guidance Craig shares in this…
Read MoreThe Steve Martin Method: A Master Comedian’s Advice for Becoming Famous
Today we’re going to take a fun detour and tackle something larger, more philosophic, and, quite frankly, something well beyond my ability to credibly speak about. The Making of Steve Martin Steve Martin is arguably one of the most important figures in 20th century comedy. Much of the modern comedy devices that us young people…
Read MoreThe Art of the Finish: How to Go From Busy to Accomplished
Last August, I published an essay on my blog, Study Hacks, that was titled: Productivity is Overrated. The basic idea: productivity systems, like Getting Things Done (GTD), reduce stress and help you keep track of your obligations, they do not, however, make you accomplished. In fact, I would go so far as to say that the act of…
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