Ep.37: The Planning Fallacy, Inbox Zero, and the Limits of Ethical Technology | DEEP QUESTIONS

In this episode of Deep Questions I answer reader questions about avoiding the planning fallacy, my thoughts on Inbox Zero, and the limits of the ethical technology movement, among many other topics.

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

OPENING: The three stages of hard creative work.

WORK QUESTIONS

* Cutting back on meetings. [23:06] * Improving your coworkers habits (without them knowing). [26:44] * Teaching depth to kids. [39:52] * Choosing between graduate school and a job. [46:30] * Scheduling side hustles. [48:55] * Career capital theory for parents. [49:44] * Avoiding the planning fallacy. [52:21]

TECHNOLOGY QUESTIONS

* My thoughts on Inbox Zero. [54:08] * Preventing short breaks from derailing depth. [57:47] * Reading on book per week. [1:04:04] * How much a serious college student should read. [1:12:33] * Digital minimalism for college students. [1:13:32] * On the limits of ethical technology (sermon alert). [1:20:20]

DEEP LIFE QUESTIONS

* Planning for family in the deep life. [1:36:02] * Fostering depth later in life. [1:41:00] * Living deeply during pandemic homeschooling. [1:44:12]

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Thanks to listener Jay Kerstens for the intro music.