How To Reinvent Your Life In 4 Months (My Full Step-By-Step Process) | Cal Newport

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Cal Newport talks about overhauling your life in Episode 263 of the Deep Questions podcast.
Too many people believe that the New Year is the right time to undertake major improvements to your life. In this episode, Cal argues that it is instead right now, at the beginning of fall, that is the best time to turn over a new page. He lays out a detailed 4-month journey through the deep stack that will have you done with a major overhaul by the time everyone else is just getting started early next year.
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[@MCNiiCKsoSiiCK]

Today is day 1 for me to reinvent my life. Went to workout at 7am, going to work on my punctuality, read a minimum of 20 pages of a book everyday, reduce my tv/KZbin/social media, & being more focus on work. 🙏🏿

[@Vivivofi]

Fucking A!

[@FoxValley75]

Punctuality is so much more important than so many people realize. In my field I see how punctuality seems to be related to how successful people are and how closely it’s related to “reputation” and how others view your character, and how in control or out of control of their lives people seem to be. It’s really foundational. It seems to be closely related to overuse of social media, the amount of sleep you get, the ability to focus, and to some extent, self-respect.

[@MCNiiCKsoSiiCK]

@@FoxValley75 wow thanks for this insight. Makes me even more excited with this new change

[@shannonswift2233]

We can do it!

[@PSW-bz4vj]

how's everything going ?

[@alisonseymour2546]

It worked! Followed your method in Sept 2023, and now my reinvention is fully locked in. It happened naturally as I was already in the right rhythm in Jan. Thank you for all of the care and thought you put into this video.

[@jaykey660]

Could you describe the result?

[@fishlestat]

@alisonseymour2546 Would you care to share a bit with us please? 😅

[@alisonseymour2546]

@@jaykey660 Thanks for asking! From Oct-Dec of last year, I focused ONLY on completing my daily keystone habits - without focusing on the results. Then, as I was quietly humming along - I sorta woke up one day in January and realised that I easily hit my big weekly sales targets, as well as my health indicators. Now, as of Mar 1, I’m thrilled to announce that it’s been pretty effortless achieving my targets this year. I’m actually back on this video now to reaffirm this process and stay on track for the rest of the year.

[@alisonseymour2546]

@@fishlestat I believe this process worked because: 1) it forced me to get SUPER clear about which keystone habits are most-certain to lead me to my goals. 2) After identifying those habits, I had 3-4 months to get REAL about doing them daily. 3) By actually time-blocking my schedule with said habits, my overwhelm lifted 4) Because I was already doing the habits well before January, all my efforts sorta compounded and I’ve been hitting my targets without struggle.

[@fishlestat]

@@alisonseymour2546 Thanks a lot! 😺

[@domikatz]

I realized when my dad got ill, I have spent the last 5 years spending all my free time playing games, all my money on games, and a few nice trips but nothing of value. I coped that i got something out of it but i got nothing done. I actually dont regret it, because it has made it so much more clear what I have to do NOW. I have been waking up at 6 am taking a morning walk and not using my phone in the morning for an hour. I miss some days but every day the next day I try again. I have a list of things I can add into my morning as well. I have a new start now and this was helpful insight thank you.

[@Felipe-kv8qd]

Its been a while, but hows ur progress? Are you doing alright? I hope you were able to cut the game time significantly but still manage to enjoy life to the fullest.

[@buffbuffer8553]

Thanks for sharing your story. I’m in a similar situation as you but my gaming period is 12 years and my dad isn’t I’ll (yet). He will soon as he’s reaching his 79 bday this year. Playing game is my way of copping mechanism for my chronic depression. Due to circumstances and responsibility I had to moved from the States to Asia. I have been living in Asia for over a decade and never a day that I don’t hate having to live here. The moral of society here is so low with high rate of corruption along with eternal traffic congestion and air pollution. I have known for many years that I need to get my shtz together but I’m extremely depress to care. I know that I don’t want having to change due to situation forcing me like what you had been through. Reading your story just make more sense to me that the time of change is now. Thank you for your story . I hope everything came out in your favor and your dad are doing alright. 👊✌️❤

[@jbdmb]

How about taking care of your dad

[@aditi.0725]

Today is 4 April and I'll be starting my journey on 5 April. My aim is to cure PCOS, lose weight, reach a healthy BMI, get admission in my dream school and pick-up badminton as a hobby.

[@gm42069]

Wish you the best of luck on your adventure

[@akhilprasannan4876]

All the best..I would be looking into losing the extra weight that I have put on, learn some stuff and do a job switch and complete side projects I have been putting off

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[@aditi.0725]

@@gm42069 thank you !! 😊

[@aditi.0725]

@@akhilprasannan4876 All the best !! You can do it ✨✨

[@vasujan]

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:00 🗓️ To reinvent your life in four months, start in September to align with the New Year's timeframe. 02:04 📝 When reinventing your life, set up a core document or folder to track commitments and systems. 03:30 🕰️ Identify three Keystone habits: one for your professional life, one for health and fitness, and one for personal well-being. 05:19 🤔 Reconnect with your moral intuition by revisiting meaningful books or movies that resonate with your values. 06:32 📜 Create a personal code as a roadmap for how you approach life, both in good and bad times. 07:53 🧘 Establish rituals that regularly reconnect you with your moral values and intuition. 09:02 📊 Implement multi-scale planning for your professional life, from quarterly plans to daily time blocking. 10:27 🏡 Extend planning to household tasks, including capturing, reviewing, and scheduling non-work-related responsibilities. 13:29 🔄 Automate and curtail tasks to minimize planning and scheduling efforts in both professional and personal life. 18:18 🎯 During the final step of reinvention, focus on overhauling specific areas of your life to make them more remarkable. 19:58 🎬 Example: A small overhaul could involve becoming a serious cinephile, including setting up a home theater and establishing a regular movie-watching routine. 21:33 📅 Implementing multi-scale planning can be done step by step. Start with Daily Time block planning, then add weekly and seasonal planning. 41:14 🎮 Incorporating occasional unstructured work sessions, like experimenting with code or color schemes, can boost creativity and focus during deep work sessions. This can complement your deep life framework in the control layer. 57:57 💼 If you're dealing with depression, seek professional help first to address disordered thinking patterns and symptoms. 01:00:56 📜 The Deep Life framework, with its structured and process-based approach, can be particularly useful for individuals dealing with depression. 01:00:56 📅 Building regular discipline, having a personal code, and establishing control over your life are key steps within the Deep Life framework that can help individuals with depression feel more grounded and empowered. 01:02:08 🌟 Creating remarkable aspects in your life, regardless of your mental state, can provide a sense of efficacy, autonomy, and persistent sources of value, which can be beneficial for those dealing with depression. 01:03:05 📈 Cal Newport discusses the importance of persevering and seeking professional help to achieve personal growth. 01:03:18 💪 My Body Tutor offers online coaching for health and fitness, focusing on building a customized plan and providing daily accountability. 01:05:21 💼 Policygenius simplifies the process of getting life insurance, making it easy to compare quotes and protect your loved ones. 01:06:58 📘 Cal Newport introduces his upcoming book, "Slow Productivity," which promotes a humanistic approach to productivity, emphasizing a richer and fuller life. 01:11:10 📚 Cal Newport mentions several books in the genre of "humanistic productivity," including "The 4-Hour Workweek," "Essentialism," "How to Do Nothing," "Do Nothing," and "4,000 Weeks." 01:13:26 📖 "Slow Productivity" is presented as a book that aims to refine humanity in a world dominated by inhuman definitions of productivity, emphasizing a balance between accomplishment and avoiding burnout. Made with HARPA AI

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[@shimalovespeaks3472]

Thank you for breaking this down into manageable pieces!!

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🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:00 🗓️ Plan a four-month life reinvention starting in September to be completed by New Year's. 01:37 📋 Begin with discipline, setting up a core system to track your commitments and establish three keystone habits. 05:35 💡 Reconnect with your moral intuition, create a personal code, and establish rituals to reinforce your values. 08:50 ⏰ Move to the control layer, which involves multi-scale planning for work, household planning for non-work tasks, and automating and curtailing to manage your time effectively. 19:03 🌟 In the vision layer, undertake a small overhaul in an area of your life (e.g., hobbies) to make it remarkable and begin planning for a larger, exciting overhaul (e.g., career or living situation). 21:33 🔄 Implementing a small overhaul in your life involves creating concrete goals and establishing new habits or systems. 22:16 🎬 A concrete step in a small overhaul could be enrolling in an online course or reading books to enhance your knowledge in a specific area. 23:40 🏆 Consider a larger overhaul in your life by planning your ideal lifestyle and making major changes to get closer to it. 25:10 📅 The timeline for implementing a small overhaul and the deep life stack spans four months, with specific focus on different aspects of life in each month. 29:09 🔄 Gradually implement multi-scale planning by starting with Daily Time Block Planning, then adding Weekly and Seasonal Planning. 41:44 🤹 Incorporating unstructured work sessions, like playful coding experiments, can complement deep work sessions and enhance overall focus and creativity. 42:23 🧠 Separate intense deep work sessions from preparatory and fiddling sessions to minimize cognitive context shifts and maintain focus. 45:49 🚶‍♂️ Avoid the passion mindset that constantly seeks the "perfect" job and career; instead, adopt a lifestyle-centric career planning approach. 48:09 📅 Create a clear vision of your ideal lifestyle in five to ten years, encompassing all aspects of your life. 53:57 🌱 Focus on professional help first if dealing with depression symptoms, and then adopt a structured and process-based approach like the Deep Life to gradually rebuild your life. 01:00:42 🧘‍♀️ Develop a code to live by during both good and challenging times to provide a sense of purpose and stability. 01:02:21 🌟 Build remarkable aspects into your life regardless of your mental state to enhance autonomy and efficacy amidst depressive symptoms. 01:03:05 📚 Cal Newport discusses the benefits of sticking with self-improvement efforts, even with professional help. 01:03:18 💪 My Body Tutor offers an online coaching program to help with health and fitness consistency, providing customized plans and daily check-ins. 01:04:54 🏋️‍♂️ Adam offers Deep Questions podcast listeners 50% off the first month of My Body Tutor services. 01:05:06 💼 Policy Genius simplifies the process of getting life insurance, making it easy to compare quotes from top insurers. 01:06:42 💡 Cal Newport unveils the cover of his upcoming book, "Slow Productivity," which focuses on a more humanistic approach to productivity. 01:08:35 🌟 "Slow Productivity" is part of a broader movement in the book world, emphasizing humanistic productivity that supports a richer, fuller human life. 01:13:54 📖 The cover of "Slow Productivity" reflects a departure from the traditional business book cover and represents the book's focus on refining humanity in a tech-dominated world. Made with HARPA AI

[@dustinlindsey4452]

lol aka the Cliff Notes...what a mess

[@LisaMarie-rh5yn]

@@dustinlindsey4452A mess? Why a mess? I was about to “compliment nice job!”

[@pete9688]

Thanks for the breakdown!!! 👌🏼

[@ai_108]

🙌💎🙌 thank you tons

[@youio9063]

thanks man 🙏

[@noahmes]

Today is my first day to reinvent my life. Wish me luck!

[@kiriyoplay]

All the best! You can do it 💪🏻💪🏻

[@noahmes]

@@kiriyoplay Thank you so much!❤️

[@akabady5847]

good luck

[@nicolasjorquera8465]

Me too! Commenting here to keep myself accountable. Today is March 27, 2024.

[@rakibulislam.]

let us know your update.

[@pw3543]

I’m 61 years old and find the older I get the more I waste time on line. I have never been very disciplined but was better before the smart phone. I have known over the last couple of years that I needed something but couldn’t put my finger on what it was. This has helped me listening and I haven’t even started yet thank you.

[@tengoodquestions]

Goodluck! My dad is around your age and its never too late ever

[@pw3543]

@@tengoodquestions you’re very kind thank you

[@chandrachoodR]

Mobile phones and social media are dragging everyone alike irrespective of age .

[@user-np3zw2rl8y]

I feel you on this. Same issues here and relaisation that something has to happen now.

[@tx3851]

Anyone who can’t rake a few leaves is full of BS

[@shannonswift2233]

Four months to New Year's Day. It can absolutely happen! I can change my life.

[@jeda7754]

Let's do it!

[@DianeWilliamsCurvyGoddess]

I just started watching the podcast, but I absolutely LOVE how inspired you are!

[@gabseras739]

Let's do it!!!

[@Akidi0]

It's been 4 months. I'm curious how it went? Were you successful? Are you still on the path?

[@contentmeow]

I lost my partner last month. I need to reinvent my life since I’d made plans with him. I’m going to start this today.

[@syzygy4365]

I'm so sorry for your loss. Are you okay? What kind of reinvention do you have in mind? I personally feel shared social spaces help when your grieving. Look for a new fitness group or club that interests you. Praying for your wondering soul, happy healing.

[@dannyuitz]

I lost my partner and my 4 years old daughter to some kind of brainwashing cult. I need this!

[@lucywamboi3851]

@@dannyuitzOMG 😢 am so sorry same thing happened in my country too, many people lost their lives to a cult

[@novelaego2404]

can people stop saying partner

[@user-pe3by3bc4e]

I'm so sorry for your loss. We send you energy and good vibes to make these changes.

[@averini]

Oh it’s YOU! I’ve read your books 3000 times over, and I was hoping to meet you in person one day! I now know you have a KZbin channel!

[@ShrestaBS]

8:36 "drawing another box here beautifully. Definitely looks the same as the other boxes."

[@anvodev]

so true 😆

[@harleysmith1857]

Yes ! With ADHD! I did something like this! I got a binder , blank papers, and pens with separated labels likes referring too! Now it is more simple and easy. Even 2 binders is ok. It worked for me!

[@LivingInChrysalis]

I have ADHD also, I'm going to try this... the task paralysis is a real beast!

[@debbiedebbie9473]

What categories did you label the sections ?

[@AllThingsRickita]

I might have it, but I know binders help me a lot.

[@mk2cj]

for the last few years, I've done "new years" changes in Mid to Late fall. Nov 2021 - Stopped drinking alcohol (2020 - like a lot of people, I began drinking too much) June-Sept 2022 - Added new skill and completed Career change (included a 57% pay increase) Dec 2023 - Reinventing myself (still working on what this looks like, but this video was helpful)

[@julesxish]

Excellent episode.

[@clairevillanueva8802]

Thank you, Mr Newport. 💜

[@rubinagomes2950]

Perfect timing!🤩

[@gerrardlinjh]

00:00:01 - How to Reinvent Your Life in Four Months 00:01:28 - The Discipline Layer 00:05:07 - The Values Layer 00:08:39 - The Control Layer 00:18:03 - The Vision Layer 00:22:40 - Reinventing Your Life - Introduction 00:23:11 - Timing and Planning for Reinvention 00:24:49 - Implementing Multi-Scale Planning 00:26:57 - Benefits of Reinventing Your Life 00:28:47 - Personal Experience with Reinvention 0:44:58 - Strategy for Intense Deep Work 0:45:18 - Dealing with Changing Interests 0:45:59 - Dangers of the Passion Mindset 0:47:12 - Lifestyle-Centric Career Planning 0:48:47 - Craftsman Mindset vs. Passion Mindset 0:57:36 - Deep Life Approach for People with Depression 1:06:17 - Simplifying the Process of Getting Life Insurance 1:06:50 - Introduction to the Book "Slow Productivity" 1:08:11 - Humanistic Productivity and Refining Your Humanity 1:13:00 - Slow Productivity as Refining Your Humanity 1:15:07 - Choosing the Book Cover

[@rubikscube6722]

Thanks so much!

[@grantrobertdavies]

Thanks

[@RommanysWorld]

Thank you so much for giving us the time stamps

[@RichardHarlos]

@@RommanysWorld The time stamps are in the original video. Don't feed the 'like' whores.

[@AlwaysASolution-qj9be]

Thank you for the synopsis!

[@IsabellaLinares2022]

I just want to say thank you. I’ve found myself in a rut. I needed clear and concise instructions and frankly some advice on how to go about changing up a few things. It’s not by accident that you popped up on my feed.

[@nkosi1388]

Very useful video. I appreciate Cal’s simplicity!

[@wanguikariuki7673]

I love how practical the steps are. Thank you....

[@rubisanto]

great episode !

[@AlitaMee]

I needed this .

[@wajidAli-se9tz]

Much needed video

[@sherrymiller5487]

I bought the planner yesterday. It’s very well laid out and a nice size. Looking forward to clarifying my days, week and quarter!

[@Pazaluz]

Thank you for your work and making very important information available. I'm reading your book deep work, and I'm very glad to see you're also active on youtube!

[@NothingHereForYou]

I’m reading Ultralearning right now and it’s pretty inspiring. I’m wasting my life working retail right now but luckily got a job in Japan teaching. Before I go I want to get rid of a little belly and learn some skills for when I get back. Discipline is the hardest aspect to me that I struggle with constantly

[@ifetayodavidson-cade5613]

Portions in Japan are smaller, the food has fewer additives, and people are more likely to get around on foot, bicycle, and transit. Even if you don't lose as much weight as you hoped before you go, you will likely lose weight while living there (assuming you are American).

[@NothingHereForYou]

I am. Im like skinny fat. Just got a little belly. Not even super noticeable if I was wearing a suit, but I did want to tone it out. Also to learn better habits so when I get back I don't just gain it back.@@ifetayodavidson-cade5613

[@stevenbrutosky521]

I lived in and worked in Japan. I found clarity and health. Went and weighed 238 pounds and left weighing 168. Exercise, running at night and the culture of eating less food. Go for it.

[@NothingHereForYou]

@@stevenbrutosky521 Sweet. I only weigh 150 but got a little pooch. So my struggle will be adding a little bulk and tone

[@tournaline3448]

Fantastic video. Thank you.

[@sunatray]

Cal is doing a great social service. Thank you.

[@lynnpatrick4023]

This is great! Just what I needed for this time in my life. I plan on ordering the planner and I did order the sheets. You get a pretty good discount with your code. Can’t wait to get them!!

[@walterwillis6731]

Thank you, as always, Professor Cal. Appreciate it.

[@AllThingsRickita]

This is deeper than I thought it would be. Thank you!

[@kponly]

This is a great discussion that I feel like I need. If I ever have kids, we're going to do this monthly. Thanks!

[@channellwoods]

1st time listener I love what I’m hearing and so glad I found your channel!

[@katrinalewis9260]

So good! Thank you!

[@jennsmith2657]

Loved the preparatory and focused time distinction for the coders' question. Thank you for this insight.

[@charitynxasane4200]

Thank you so much u really open my eyes this helpful ❤

[@user-ri6wh8lb5x]

This is the step by step life advice everyone needs.. this is what school should be.

[@rockalan9369]

The school of Life. We in class now

[@alejandrobarquero1347]

Every moment is a great start to be better :)

[@allison_av]

Thank you Cal.

[@GARRUOfficial]

Thanks man 💯💯

[@crystalgonzales4534]

I already had a bare bone structure/system. But it wasn't as complete as this. This video really helped!! Now I can use what I had and improve it with this. Great video 👏

[@julesxish]

“Definitely looks the same as the other boxes.” 😂 Cal is funny.

[@all4one271]

Subscribed ! I already feel a lot more feel just by listening . Thank you 🙏🏾

[@jake_runs_the_world]

Let’s Do it !!!

[@joyfullychosen1771]

I like how he jumped right into it. Excellent way to set the example.

[@MajiaMexicana]

You structered everything perfectly to how I have been trying to figure out ny life. Thank you for this solid information 🎉

[@JaneEvg]

Thank you!

[@ThothOne]

Your video is way better than many out there

[@MariaLupita]

Thank you‼️

[@myal7532]

Thank you. I navigate life with challenging depression and anxiety that began in my freshman and sophomore years at Stanford. It was very debilitating particularly during the first few years. I took time off, focused on my career, and have made progress in different areas of my life. Fast forward 10+ years, I decided to return to school last year. I appreciate the insights you shared on how to pursue the deep life while managing depression.

[@LCmonman]

This is a great system! I learned a lot , thank you

[@DavidNdara]

This is great information.

[@Dargotsauce]

Thankful for this. I really needed to learn that everything takes time and I'm not going to be a new person in one week. Everything is trained.

[@shiewhun1772]

I enjoyed this episode. Took down two pages of notes from here. Now, if I may add something on the question of a deep life while having depression - one, maybe recognize that a mental health issue could be as debilitating as a physical health issue, in the way that if we have an actual deep and painful physical injury that's getting in the way of our paying attention to a deep life, we should take steps to have it treated first. Also, in an attempt to scoop water out of the proverbial flooded boat, we could consider reconnecting with activities that we used to enjoy doing for their sake. Anhedonia is a real issue, but we can find sources of joy from some activities, if we made an effort to engage them.

[@jk-fy8on]

This is amazing.

[@francislouis6796]

Such an impressive human

[@pavguy]

Very timely! Thanks for putting together this framework. Much appreciated!

[@lakep7798]

This is the most helpful, logical, concrete guidance on life change I’ve ever heard. Thank you SO much, Cal!!

[@therohitsahani]

Terrific helpful video. Thanks author ❤🎉😊

[@ADancingFlamingo]

Many people talk about "Reinventing yourself" but do not give any practical ways to accomplish the reinvention. You are excellent at breaking down the steps needed to actually achieve your life transformation. I liked the examples you gave and your video helped me a lot to get started and to stay on track. Much thanks.

[@yayab6378]

Thank you I’ve been all over the place, need something to help me take control of my life.

[@vincemartin5323]

This was my first time joining you. I looked forward to putting this into practice

[@scottkeita]

this was awersome

[@malovina]

Great content - thank you!! New subscriber and will start working at this. :) Thank you again! Love the methodical approach.

[@vincent61532]

I thank you so much for your contents. You're a good man.I must find a way off and out this social media trap.good luck to you

[@nissi9055]

Wow! Examples of how to do this. This is excellent. Nobody else on KZbin is explaining, How To.

[@claudiawittig1516]

Holy smokes, this was life changing! I've read so many productivity books, watched talks etc, but this is so applicable! Also, I love your answer to the question of changing focus all the time, the grass being greener etc. Amazing, thanks so much!

[@ramyam3932]

that vest idea for the cover seams way fun 😀

[@yardh-xy5vf]

oh perfect that's exactly what I was looking for.

[@laurangelia]

I'm doing this reinvention 'challenge' and decided to vlog the journey! I'm excited! Thank you Cal for this 💪🏻

[@NondualDuels]

So it has been 4 months now how did it go

[@benhallo1553]

Great video

[@rgaijin]

This was my first suggested episode and it couldn't have come at a better time since I've been thinking about doing this. Thank you for this awesome guide! There are no coincidences.

[@omni1562]

wait a minute.. this is gold, and yet free?? i'll make sure to apply this one. Thanks Cal!

[@amypoole30]

I just found this today. I plan to start now. I àm working on notes and thinking of how my plans are getting restructured

[@marieruuu]

CAL AND HIS TEAM DESERVES WAY MORE SUBSCRIBERS

[@NM-ok9wb]

How did i not know you had a youtube channel???? Your book (how to be a staight A student) was literally my bible back in 2014 when I was just starting college. The book was so well laid out, it was such a good foundation to build responsible habits and time management skills.

[@swiss312]

Glad I am not the only one! I have read deep work and digital minimalism and just stumbled on this and I had no idea that Dr. Newport had his podcast. I guess since his target audience optimizes time, I guess they wouldn’t be the first to know 😅

[@AyanaMcCalman]

First time listener here. Thank you Cal. This was very useful. I've set a countdowner timer to 13 Dec 2023 and noted the timelines you suggested. My other aha was shifting from a passion mindset to craftsman mindset! Slow productivity is also now added to my lexicon. I've subscribed. Thanks and kudos to you and the team!😊

[@youtubescholar]

So what happened?

[@AyanaMcCalman]

@youtubescholar What happened was that I have my personal code in place, my disciplines are in place as my morning routine and I'm finalising my Life Map for 2024 this weekend. Thank you Cal! The deep work concept has shifted me positively forward and my productivity has doubled 😊 Plus airplane mode is my new fav productivity phone feature 😂

[@youtubescholar]

@@AyanaMcCalman that’s dope!

[@gemmadidit4118]

I'm skirting a deep depression over the fact that I have NEVER been an ambitious or motivated person. I'm just lucky to have landed in a comfortable prison. At this advanced age it's terrifying to know that I have to leave this comfort zone and find my way with no one on or by my side. Where do I start?

[@ddfelder2]

You watched this video. Start here. So what you’re STARTING alone? The people you need will join you on your path when the time is right.

[@gemmadidit4118]

@@ddfelder2 Thank you. Just the fact that you answered me makes me feel better...which proves your point!

[@jackiegerarde9938]

I've been on the floor several times in my life. I hate the overuse of the word literally, but literally on the floor wondering why I should get up and how I can do it. Every time was different but I always got it. I got tricked into taking over a support group (the leader had taken a teaching job in the middle east but didn't tell me that when she PUSHED me to be the leader for just one meeting). Where are you Ann? Haha but i would thank her now. I was so busy with this group. Everyone was so lost and thankful. Find an in person group of anything. Even walking. And after you decide you like the group, volunteer to help. That's it. It's magical. ❤

[@catgrrrlart]

Hi there

[@gemmadidit4118]

@@jackiegerarde9938 Wow! That's fantastic advice. Thank you! You've given me something real to work with.

[@englishwithphil42]

4 months until the end of the year! Hooray here we go

[@tequilachanel7312]

The New Year is here

[@jolenemariegoertzen7767]

Thoroughly enjoyed this episode. It literally was the answer to my asking, “k now where do I begin”, to reprogram my world that is. Fancy meeting you here as the first episode suggested on KZbin. Colour schemed note taking necessary and executed. And the countdown begins t minus 4 months, and, go! Thanks guys! Subscribed!

[@atharvabhosale3529]

Hey can you tell me what Code and Reconnect means in the Discipline layer? English isn't my first language so I don't understand it well.

[@nandhinisubbulakshmi236]

Quite similar to your experience - what landed me here.. let's probably check-in in January .. I hope! :D

[@kartik0016]

You have 3 days! I really wanna know what it's been like! Keep slaying!

[@theconservativeone2690]

Newport bhai, bohot khub video hai.

[@UtahGmaw99]

As for depression I keep a tracking graph. I have suffered depression for many years. It helps to look at a chart you make to see that you feel better than last tuesday or I have done better than last month or the last week. Today was the pits how can I help myself make tomorrow better. Keep it positive. This along with therapy helped me to get on top of things more often than not. There are bad days but more good ones now than bad.

[@nicolegrabowski837]

Thank you for this video! I will integrate your methods into my regular Franklin Covey style annual planning. I see a lot of similarities in the two approaches.

[@VictorCampoblanco]

I want to take the challenge to make those changes on these months.

[@eierinjhoi]

I'm so glad Cal Newport has now a KZbin channel

[@ManeSushrut]

You are quite late.

[@theencryptedpartition4633]

Have 2 month left to practice SATs for which I did not prepare 😂, using DEEP work now

[@hopeshavewings]

Lol 😂

[@castiel4746]

if you have a relatively good fundation , two months for SAT is more than enough, but it depens of your bases.

[@clarelim8962]

Even one month is enough. My kid only spent less than one month to increase the SAT score from1490 to 1590

[@kebman]

Hm interesting. I seem to be doing most of this already. Thanks for the up! That explains why I'm getting compliments for being so disciplined these days!

[@nitin_puranik]

For those of you complaining the video is slow, watch it at 1.5x speed. Go to the gear icon and set a speed of your choosing. For those with a keyboard, learn the shortcut for controlling speed. It's shift + > for speed-up and shift + < for slow-down.

[@ajaygaikwad6765]

watching it at normal speed helped to ingrain the concepts and the total system in myself (and making notes as well)😀

[@m.d.sharpe8892]

Ill be getting that book on my next Amazon purchase

[@hectormotla189]

Am on it.!!!🎉

[@vulturebeast]

Hey cal how are you, just found your channel man ❤ you’re the best dude

[@ketsial5669]

Your inclusion of mental health issues in this is incredible. Makes me encouraged that we have begun to normalize mental health 🥺 ty for all of this.

[@os2958]

Master Class

[@Jo-Ann_Bartina]

Love the video! I can’t wait to change my life!! Just a note, if you hold the pen down for a second on Notability, the line will automatically straighten. Hope that helps. ❤

[@mimimyers7851]

Too funny I just laid a framework for this out of steps and was looking for timing. This is “perfect timing “💪🏼🍀

[@krishnamogulluri8042]

This video reminds me that I have not finished his book titled Deep Work. I've just started watching the video.

[@greenmanhulk]

It's my 2nd day of time block planner.