Reinvent Yourself: How To Completely Change Your Life Before 2024 | Cal Newport

Cal Newport talks about the steps to re-build your life into something deeper. Cal goes through his Deep Life Stack.
Cal explains the four levels of discipline, values, calm and plan.
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0:00 How to re-build your life
3:01 Discipline
5:00 Values
9:48 Calm
12:00 Plan
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About Cal Newport:
Cal Newport is a computer science professor at Georgetown University. In addition to his academic research, he writes about the intersection of digital technology and culture. Cal's particularly interested in our struggle to deploy these tools in ways that support instead of subvert the things we care about in both our personal and professional lives.
Cal is a New York Times bestselling author of seven books, including, most recently, A World Without Email, Digital Minimalism, and Deep Work. He's also the creator of The Time-Block Planner.
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[@andrefontaine3058]

I realized that the power is within me to choose slow living over the superficial rapid-fire lifestyle that would appear to others that I am productive, therefore successful. That outward appearance of my happiness or success to others just doesn't matter me anymore and I feel lighter for it. You just speak it so eloquently....

[@gavrilgeorgieva842]

Personally I had to give up gambling and save more, invest more and life has been happier💗🙏

[@rodgertim2881]

That's quite impressive of you, stay strong, finding that balance between saving and investing can be tough also, consider professional assistance.

[@braytoncornell9678]

Yeah I totally agree with you, navigating the financial and digital markets in this recession indeed needs expert guidance. The volatility and sentiments.

[@finnnagner1755]

Honestly this cannot be overemphasized, helping people mitigate unforeseen circumstances and mistakes, that's why I leverage aid in my investments too, for a more lucrative endeavor.

[@matteoschilcher9957]

Certainly and productivity is optimized, keeping up to date analysis and strategies make for more profitable investments. My colleague hired Manny Khoshbin's advisor, Lucy Rose Carter and resigned few years after he got in.

[@anuragjain6375]

The Deep Life Stack : 1. Discipline - Change your identification. Persist with things that are difficult at the time. Discipline is your identity. Cultivate it. a. Find something that you will do. b. End Goal --> Everyday what do you do about it. Keep track of it. 2. Values - What is important to you. a. Code - Something you live by. Eg - honesty,integrity. b. Rituals - Some ritual to reinforce the code. c. Routine - Reflecting whether you are living by it or not. Easier if you are religious. Insurance for disaster = Discipline + Values. 3. Calm - Gain control over life (time) and leverage your control. How much can you take on your plate before you blow out. It might take upto a year if you start from scratch 4. Plan - Buckets. What does this aspect of your life look like? Family relation, community relation etc.

[@tedkay5152]

Thanks. You saved me a lot of time by making these notes for all of us. Many thanks!! Love the precision in your note-taking.

[@soumen_das]

We should add the concept of 'Season' in this stack. For example, the next 3 months of my life I have termed it as 'Savings season', where I will try to save as much money as I can. The next to next 3 months will be 'Creation Season', where I will work on my projects. In this way, my mind knows that the things will be taken up eventually, and I need not fret over it.

[@noblecarcare]

Great concept!

[@lazlosiedel2601]

Thats true, that is why in nature there are cicles "seasons" and in our daily life there is the cicle of the day - morning - afternoon- evening - night. When we understand this, everything changes

[@TheNutmegStitcher]

That resonates.

[@nickholt7783]

Cal, I have to say that you were a major catalyst that helped me change my life. When I clicked on the first video about Deep Life I had no idea the way it would resonate. I lived minute to minute just flailing in the wind. Overworked, underperforming, stressed and depressed all the time. Your advice helped me in a way that I’m not used to from online productivity personalities or “self help” gurus. Your advice is candid and well researched. Your books are amazingly well written and approachable. Your advice is impressively sage for the broadness of audience. Thank you for the work you put in!

[@TheNutmegStitcher]

Discipline leads to freedom.

[@TheNutmegStitcher]

I've watched my husband live like this for nearly 30 years, and now our son is building a meaningful, beautiful life like his dad and grandfather did. It all adds up to deep joy and satisfaction not only for themselves, but their families. Loved how you laid it out and named the parts. They did it because their fathers modeled it. What treasure.

[@groovysecondhalf]

I can see why focusing on discipline first makes sense. The need to prove to yourself that you will keep commitments and seeing yourself as a disciplined person. I always think of discipline, organization and follow thru via the lens of a book called the four tendencies written by Gretchen Rubens. The tendencies are basically one’s ability to meet commitments outside and inside. . I am revisiting life planning because I MADE IT to retirement and moved to the island of Madeira. I am enjoying learning how to garden, decorate and cook because I traveled for work full-time for decades. I know eventually I will need MORE and don’t want to go into the next phase of my life in a random manner. I am no longer defined by my career. Lots of good work being done for mid-lifers at MEA Modern Elder Academy is also helping me.

[@RRKReads]

This was truly common-sensical & mind-blowing at the same time for me. I plan, plan, and plan all the time but get nothing done nor get anywhere! Obviously, now that I know the concepts spoken about in this video. Without the foundations, no wonder none of my plans take off. Thank you for this video.

[@lewisburton1852]

Fantastic! If compared to the first phase a soldier training for war would be a good analogy nobody goes into battle without the right preparations and discipline the SELF built first to take on such challenges.

[@user-jp2zi2sr4j]

Absolutely loved it! He nailed, it’s impossible to successfully change without discipline and organization. I found very helpful thank you

[@N_145]

So good 👍 thank you

[@kittydeleo4043]

This was really great! Thank you

[@DarwinFlinches]

Cal Newport's deep life talk inspired me to get into an analog hobby (houseplant keeping) and take it to a deep level (reading botanical science books to get to know more about my plants than the regular plant keeper) 😂

[@qamoos22]

Nice!

[@hawkarae]

Oh thank you. Climbing out of our boxes to reach true need is heroism in days like these.❤

[@semaglig]

thank you for your help cal

[@user-eh7wv5rc5g]

I think this takes a lot of reflection. The end in mind. Deep work has helped me a lot in life. Thank you for these teaching!!

[@Bill0102]

The level of insight in this content is impressive. A book with akin themes offered a completely new perspective. "A Life Unplugged: Reclaiming Reality in a Digital Age" by Theodore Blaze

[@oronsayefriday7188]

Discpline is not suffering, it is the aviodance of suffering, according to Ryan Holiday. Thanks you for this approcah. I am using this to revisit my purpose and vision for life.

[@magueysunset]

"Rushing is another form of going nowhere." (from the mindfulness workbook 30 Days to Overcome Procrastination by Corin Devaso). This content is powerful. We think we're getting ahead by forcing and pushing and striving, but often fall way behind as a result. To get ahead it takes slowing down to be mindful and intentional and work quality improves.

[@pathtomastery-nb9tw]

Nice presentation of the theory and definitions I love it. How do I execute it? What tools can I use for discipline or do you have any suggestion for a disciple framework/methods?

[@joellian9808]

Thank you!

[@chamarakeragala]

When Cal mentioned rituals and code, the five precepts of Buddhism came to my mind. I believe anyone, regardless of their religion, can observe these five precepts. They will greatly improve your life, and you can always reflect on these precepts if you ever choose to live by the code. These will not only bring good to your life but also to every living being in the world. The 5 percepts are: 1. I observe, refraining from killing any living beings. 2. I observe, refraining from what does the owner not give. 3. I observe, refraining from committing sexual misconduct. 4. I observe, refraining from telling lies. 5. I observe, refraining from taking any intoxicant or drug.

[@justynalinke]

@calnewport thanks for that! Super timely. Could you help me further differenciate between a ritual and a routine? I'm having trouble elaborating these.

[@extremeterrene]

Yeah I listened to this piece a few times writing out notes and struggled to understand the difference if no religion was involved

[@lewisburton1852]

Rituals are meaningful and symbolic that hold personal, cultural, or emotional significance Think: Gratitude practice, family dinners, nature walks, etc. Routine is more repetitive activities that help us manage our lives efficiently without the added symbolism, and less emotional attachment Think: brushing teeth, exercise, meal prep, bedtime routine, etc. Hope this helps with the difference.

[@chazyvr]

So DISCIPLINE/VALUES/CONTROL/VISION is now DISCIPLINE/VALUES/CALM/PLAN? I'm not sure why the change is needed. At the risk of over-simplifying, some fill-in-the-blank templates for each step would help us grok the essence of each stack.

[@borisrenaud6082]

This extract is from episode 252 (Discipline, values, calm, plan). The Discipline; Values; control, vision is from episode 263 (kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZniaiKhqedN3l9k). So, i guess he refines his theory and you should consider DISCIPLINE/VALUES/CONTROL/VISION from episode 263. it was confusing for me too and i have to find the correct framework; but the overall content of each stack remains the same. hopes this help.

[@ozgenuroz]

Thank you for content🙏🏻

[@JasonHauser125]

how indeed....

[@rayanbalbuena8165]

Should not be a Queue instead of a Stack? 😅... I'll give it a try and see how it goes.

[@BreezeTalk]

though the titles and thumbnails are sensational takes on the subject matter, Cal actually puts in a lot of hard work.

[@sophisticatedmorons]

#OODA

[@rashedulkabir6227]

What do you mean?

[@sophisticatedmorons]

Observe Orient Decide Act

[@rashedulkabir6227]

@@sophisticatedmorons Can you give some examples?

[@justadudeintheworldman.120]

@@rashedulkabir6227Google OODA Loop, John Boyd. All kinds of articles

[@kahyui2486]

6:15 im struggling to work out my value/code. What should i do

[@kahyui2486]

8:36 never mind

[@mmohsinraza]

Follow religion if you are religious

[@walkerskii]

Great content thx! I'm taking copious notes! How are rituals different from routines?

[@tmmiran]

Here's my 2 cents: Rituals are deliberate routines you follow. You may follow a routine that you didn't create if you live in reactive mode. Rituals imply that you crafted your routine. Also, rituals are usually associated with an end in mind. For example: A ritual before you start deep work.

[@lewisburton1852]

Rituals are meaningful and symbolic that hold personal, cultural, or emotional significance Think: Gratitude practice, family dinners, nature walks, etc. Routine is more repetitive activities that help us manage our lives efficiently without the added symbolism, and less emotional attachment Think: brushing teeth, exercise, meal prep, bedtime routine, etc. Hope this helps with the difference.

[@joshuaforeman2611]

As a first time listener this presentation was overly technical and buzzwordy. I followed the thoughts until I hit your special terms and it made me question whether I could ever understand what you mean. I wanted to share but realized the people that need advice like this wouldn’t be able to follow it because they lack the most basic elements of what you’re describing. How would you explain this to a teenager? A middle schooler? The mental age of the audience who can actually follow what you’re saying is way past the absolute starting point you are trying to help people build from. See the problem?

[@natanribeiro6536]

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:01 📝 Cal Newport introduces the concept of "Deep Life Stack" as a framework for rebuilding one's life. 01:11 🔄 The first layer of the stack is "Discipline," emphasizing the importance of self-identification and the ability to persist in difficult tasks for long-term benefits. 05:10 🌱 The second layer is "Values," where one establishes their code, rituals, and routines that align with what is important to them. 09:50 🌤 The third layer is "Calm," focusing on gaining control over one's life and leveraging that control to create breathing room. 12:25 🗺 The final layer is "Plan," where one divides their life into major areas and starts to think about what changes they want to make in each. 15:01 🔄 Newport emphasizes the importance of iteration, suggesting that one should revisit each layer of the stack periodically to make adjustments. 18:31 📊 The conversation shifts to the importance of having a structured life, arguing that without organization, it's difficult to make significant changes. 19:57 🕒 Newport argues that having a structured time management system is key to gaining back time and achieving "time affluence." 20:41 📚 Newport concludes by stating that the psychological switch achieved through discipline is crucial for all other layers of the Deep Life Stack. Made with HARPA AI

[@erolc82]

No, thanks for shallow summary! But I'd rather listen and learn from Cal himself!

[@natanribeiro6536]

@@erolc82 ok. I just think that this summarization saves the integrity of my daily, religious deep work by a lot more than just passively going through videos. You are free to do whatever...

[@Sanakudou]

@@natanribeiro6536 I love it when people post these summaries, I suck at note taking, especially summarisation, so this is really helpful! ☺️

[@mad_in_2020]

​@natanribeiro6536 Thank you, Natan 😊

[@manishgv]

@@natanribeiro6536 Don't listen to the haters and trollers. Keep up the good work. We appreciate you.

[@reviewthis1974]

Ok but I'm hating the clickbait-y thumbnails and titles

[@iondelic5967]

How is this clickbait?

[@omni1562]

It's not clickait at all, what are you talking about😂

[@shakaguru1896]

Love the titles! The content warrants a captivating title!

[@joshuastclairmusic]

If it’s baits my click and provides genuinely great advice then I’m all for it!

[@thecassandrahenderson]

Def not click bait! #valuePacked

[@911RoyMan]

Cal, you're very monotone and boring. I suggest hiring someone to help your speech

[@nancyyadav3768]

He is not for folks who go by the catchy tonality of speeches and eye grabbing thumbnails…he is for persistent folks.