Ep. 199: Quieting an Ambitious Brain

Cal Newport takes a critical look at recent AI News. Video from today’s episode: youtube.com/calnewportmedia (0:00) Does Open AI’s Astra mean AGI has arrived? (3:07) What actually happened? (11:35) What does this mean for mathematics? (21:35) What does this mean for OpenAI? Links ...  Show more

In this replay of a classic episode from January 1st, 2024, Cal walks through the process of learning hard things. The good news is that most people can learn most things. The bad news is that learning is harder than we think. This advice has never been more relevant for those lo ...  Show more

Do you get caught up doing ‘busy work’, instead of engaging in the deep, meaningful work that actually moves the needle?

In this inspiring moment, bestselling author and professor of computer science Cal Newport shares the life-changing distinction between “deep” and ...

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In this episode, the cohosts share lots of session ideas for sessions you can use right now, plus six lessons in self compassion that can help you, right now. For full show notes, visit www.slphappyhour.com/show-notes/79 Want occasional updates from us and the freebies that go wi ...  Show more

In this episode I introduce you to the new podcast and take two Twitter questions and one Reddit question. You can find me on twitter at  http://twitter.com/duffthepsych . 

First question: Is seven medications for anxiety and ...