Ep. 45: My Trello Setup, Student and Screens, My Call for a Deep Reset | DEEP QUESTIONS

In this episode of Deep Questions I answer reader questions about dealing my Trello setup, reducing student screen time, and our collective need for a "deep reset," among many other topics.

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Here’s the full list of topics tackled in today’s episode along with the timestamps:

WORK QUESTIONS

* Entry level jobs and shallow work [11:24] * The future of bullshit jobs [16:25] * Staying in the zone over the weekend [23:09] * Deciding what to read as an academic [26:45] * Calibrating academic service [29:15] * Revisiting my 2009 advice on grad school [34:43] * Deep work with a new kid [44:50]

TECHNOLOGY QUESTIONS

* My Trello setup [50:06] * Reducing student screen time [54:46] * Boredom versus high quality diversions [58:37] * Note-taking apps [1:07:25] * Agile methodologies and deep work [1:10:11]

DEEP LIFE QUESTIONS

* Young mother seeking better friends [1:17:05] * Young father seeking improvement [1:21:36] * Kids versus career [1:27:45] * Thoughts on the Astros [1:29:23] * My call for a “Deep Reset” [1:29:48]

Thanks to listener Jay Kerstens for the intro music.