This Idea Will Make You Unstoppable. (How To Achieve Your Most Ambitious Goals) | Cal Newport

[@dchofman7819]

Friendly reminder that putting in the work is worthwhile, even if our success doesn't look impressive to others. I'm a 40 something woman who probably looks like she's "going through the motions" at the gym. I'm actually following the plan from my physical therapist to maintain my function in the face of a degenerative genetic disease. Professionally, by contrast, I'm able to put the big plates on my bar. We're all climbing different mountains -- at the end of my ten years physically, success is limiting the ground I lose. At the end of my ten years professionally, I expect to have travelled many many miles. In both realms, I'm trying to move in the direction of traction, but in one I started on an ice field, whereas the other is on a rubberized track.

[@AnitaGoaWellBeing]

Such a great real life example. Thank you for sharing 🙏

[@zbdsgvb]

September 2024 - to live a deep life, you must be good at something valuable - to get really good at something, you need to spend 10 year grinding away. All success happens after 10 years. And it’s not just derping around. It’s really hard work for 10 years. - try a bunch of different things in that lane you want to pursue (ie: if author, then, different genres, etc. but once you find something, lock in and go all out) - you need to cut out everything else, all distractions in order to be successful - he goes over his planning system, with trello - a lot of accomplishments take time. Slow productivity mindset

[@Douglas_Gillette]

Humans do not do effortful and uncomfortable work. This ‘hard work’ has to have some real emotion and passion behind it. It can not be uncomfortable.

[@emmaenduro]

Cal Newport is always spot on! The 10-year rule and deliberate practice really hit home for me. It’s so true that mastery takes time and focused effort. Minimizing distractions is something I definitely need to work on.

[@rickyshelby3248]

I started using this app that helps me structure my focus sessions and limit distractions. It helped me stick to my practice and stay productive.

[@emmaenduro]

@@rickyshelby3248 Does it really help with organizing day-to-day focus? what is the app called? Care to share....

[@imtk]

> 10-year rule: it will take a lot of time to build your deep life > Expand your abilities: focus not only on the goal but also on what you need to get better at to achieve this goal > Explore and discover what works: move in the direction of traction > Deep Work: handle distractions; remove them to not lose energy and time and focus on the 10-year goal

[@viniciusbonatto3943]

Make even longer videos Cal

[@theworldofwoo8320]

You have some small weeny energy there bro

[@UnemployMan396-xd7ov]

​@@chandersinghdhillon9490 greedy bastard I must say😢

[@nate1394]

At least 9 years longer

[@hudonedem8517]

Is this sarcasm?

[@biegebythesea6775]

hahaha. i clicked thinking 'i hope this isn't one of the hour long ones'.

[@akbarjonakhmedov]

❤Long videos are best, no matter how long it lasts, it is worth to dedicate time

[@marktaylorauthor1000]

I just started a brand new career and had my first “real day.” It’s overwhelming and just feels so big. It’s not a culture I’m used to. But it’s literally my first day:) I’m reminding myself constantly how much time and experience it will take for me to start getting it down. I love the idea of outlasting everyone (not as the enemies, but just the veterans are usually experts)

[@tdesercey]

Shit eater here. I’m currently on my 7th year. However, I’ve “known” Ryan since his obscure Robert Greene days. He fucking worked Jack. He’s done a lot of things in the direction of his current mountain. It wasn’t a straight road but it was inspiring to see his ascent. On another note, I remember meeting Slash at a hotel bar once, and I dont really get star struck or was ever a huge GnR fan, but he told me be really appreciative of the years getting there, because once your there it’s like doing 50 pull-ups to break a record and then the audience asking you to “hold it in place” on the 50th. So I suppose it just become a new struggle of maintaining this “mountain.” Thats always interesting. But I can honestly attest to Ryan’s success. Dude, he really really walked the talk.

[@irisholl3631]

I get so much out of your videos, everything you say resonates with me! Thank you for sharing all your insights, Cal!

[@biegebythesea6775]

video no 4. I have lost my day but i am learning. it's a marathon not a sprint. this is the length of War and Peace. You are the Tolstoy of Podcasts. Edit - how weird that I called you Tolstoy before I got to the part where you mentioned him!

[@KevinChengDreamWork]

What made this so powerful and inspirational to me is that Cal used these real-life highly accomplished people (and what they did) to extract these principles. This wasn't just theory, but what real people actually did, so it's credible and I trust the principles. Also encouraging is that it doesn't need to take 10 years, but about 10 years' worth of continuous, focused effort. All right, time to get into Michael Crichton mad-man mode!

[@nisebiggs6572]

While I was working in IT, I volunteered on micro enterprise projects. I studied Development Economics part-time and eventually took a lower paying job in my chosen field, and later freelanced as an organisational development consultant. I was sponsored by various funders to travel to about 20 countries in Africa and Europe. I then switched to academia, researching the use of ICTs in micro enterprise development, specifically in the tourism industry, and traveled some more.

[@jini9270]

Love from india 🇮🇳🇮🇳🌹 thank u cal newport I purcahsed ur book deep work I score good in exam cleared hard subjects iam always indebted to you it hard for me to overstate ur influence on me thanku

[@hudonedem8517]

I haven’t watched this video yet, but it’s funny that you bring up Ryan Holiday because I was going to suggest that you make bite-size content like he does so we can digest your information and small bites. And then when we need a deeper dive, we’ll watch one of your longer videos on the subject. I find myself trying to watch more than one of your videos, but it’s just a lot of information and you can’t click through or you’ll get lost. Ryan Holiday does great with giving us the bite-size version of his content even if a lot of it is repeat information helps us remember his key points and then we can deep dive into more information

[@2sancap]

The information on publishing is really helpful, thank you

[@fluestergefuehle]

I just love every episode!

[@gabrielbrina]

Make even longer podcasts, please!

[@syifaaulia100]

thank you very much. and i enjoy your podcast! really love it

[@MarkTulloch]

Loving Jason Bateman's pivot to academia and podcasting

[@lthinks8311]

It seems like many Cal followers got cocky with their "Hyper productivity" mindset. stay humble, asking for shorter format videos isn't an insult and isn't bad. some people can't find the time to watch an entire video end-to-end and still want to enjoy Cal's wonderful content.

[@Shirgho]

Why not watch the longer video in parts? That way, you get better content, with more explanation, and can break it down over time.

[@lthinks8311]

@@Shirgho I suggested to cut the video into smaller parts so you can watch one or two at a time, depending on how available you are. not to take away from the content or shorten the total show. its like watching a TV show, you have episodes you can catch up with at your time, and you can binge when you'd like. sometimes you just don't have time to watch a whole movie...

[@Shirgho]

​@@lthinks8311 Right, but I meant, you can also watch the "movie" in parts. You don't have to go through it, but resume it from where you left off?

[@lthinks8311]

​@@Shirgho Possible, sure, i suggested something that would make it more comfortable for me and i suppose for others to watch. Idk if Cal reads his comments but that works better for me if he does anything with it.

[@Shirgho]

@@lthinks8311 Okay. For now, I find some of the videos are shorter with just the deep dive/intro part, without the questions. (And advertisements)

[@ForwardLooking832]

As a student in a New Zealand city in the 80's we lived above a pub that catered mostly for alcoholics. So it opened about 8 or 9 AM and closed about 6 PM depending on who was still around and awake. Hence not noisy at all for evening study. It had internal stair access to the bar and we would head down just before closing and grab a pint to take back up to have with our dinner. Sadly, that place has been knocked over and gawdy car sales yard now exists there. Ah the memories.

[@roccov1972]

Wow. Work hard at something for 10 years and chances are you might be successful? Amazing Cal! You definitely didn’t mail this one in.

[@sopwafel]

Listening to Cal is such a great way to postpone what I'm actually supposed to be doing

[@ZenithBeyond]

Feeling like watching one of his videos you get all that you need. Just one..

[@felliesweetie]

You need to creat sometimes or his videos in your schedule

[@regal.09]

So helpful.

[@seicatsu]

I haven't listened yet but from the title of the section I find 10 year is kinda long when we compare we have average 40-50 productive years, I'll also write my opinions after listening. Need to study rn!

[@zrienkersh1475]

Lauren Groff has done this too, with her bookstore called The Lynx in Gainesville, Florida.

[@anjanitripathi4447]

Your video is amazing

[@jeremyorwhatever]

Thumbs up for more long videos

[@tabishfarooq3301]

the podcast has started rotating and revolving around the writing, it is good, but we all can't connect much to the writing, if you involve sports, students, physical and mental health endurance studies.....where we all can connect more.

[@hwnwhaler1]

Mahalo! ok you just sold me on so good they can't ignore you. Bought for MY son.

[@Hatter5150]

10 years and I’m almost 60. Intimidating. On the other hand, I’m retired and have a hell of a lot of time. Bc here’s the thing, I’m going to be 70 anyway, if I’m lucky.

[@Drarkiee]

40:00 the show was called Kid Nation i believe

[@calloftruth]

dr cal - can you explain how to integrate deep work in my surgeries rotations in residency

[@zrienkersh1475]

Also Philip K Dick wrote 10 books before having a hit-Man in the High Castle

[@michaelryce1200]

Brainrot is evidenced in these comments lmao. Y’all are asking the dude who’s content is almost exclusively directed towards refining your broke-ass attention span, to form-fit his content to the your broken attention span? Oh damn it really is bad out there.

[@2sancap]

😂 truth

[@Pehount]

Relax

[@michaelryce1200]

@@Pehount I’m quite relaxed m8

[@lthinks8311]

go watch an 8 hour productivity video than

[@lthinks8311]

some of us can't watch the long format comfortably, with no connection to attention span. stay humble. you can be as productive as you'd like but don't be cocky or rude. everything is worthless if you are a bad human being.

[@Divyv520]

Hey cal , really nice video ! I was wondering if I could help you with more Quality Editing in your videos and also make a highly engaging Thumbnail and also help you with the overall youtube strategy and growth ! Pls let me know what do you think ?

[@fluestergefuehle]

Did the sound get better in the last two episodes? I didn't compare, just my impression.

[@ennen05]

8/10/24 -> 9:22

[@Blimzio]

the podcast bit with the bunch of guys have terrible flutter echo, very hard to listen to.

[@SenthilKumar-ol5yl]

Cal What next? 3 hr video?

[@willkeizer7834]

What if your doing 10 years worth of work over 30 years? You know, because of life and obstacles and things.

[@artemthetrain14]

Most web traffic is encrypted and you knowwwww this

[@reginaldphillips7615]

This is the 10000 hour rule repackaged

[@dianafarhat9479]

Why are podcasts becoming so ridiculously long, when all key ideas can be provided with ample examples in a 40 min video.. People don’t have that kind of time.

[@shmallyson]

"Make it shorter" Y'all it's a PODCAST 😭

[@lthinks8311]

Cal please cut this up into smaller 5-10 minute videos! Itll help us alot and youll get more views that way. Usually seeing a 1.5 hour video deters people from clicking

[@mohansaikumarjmohansaikumarj]

Yes bro everyone wants 10 to 20 minutes

[@2sancap]

Nope, find someone else to follow. We are here for long videos.

[@lthinks8311]

@@2sancap how very nice of you! im suggesting something that would help me and you say find someone else to follow. ive read all his books, I enjoy his content but I can't find the time to listen carefully to his podcasts in a 1.5 hour format. why are you being a jerk?

[@pointlessmachine]

Cal has mentioned that he doesn't read the comments section at all, and he probably doesn't care too much about views or clicks on here as well. I know people who prefer short-form content will /want/ him to make shorter videos, but please understand that 1) this goes against his own beliefs that we should be getting used to longer form content in general and 2) a huge portion of his followers prefer this format already, and Cal (i think) would rather conform to his follower base's wants, and of course to align with the beliefs/ideas he shares. So as some people have suggested here already, you can choose to enjoy this podcast in small chunks (I'm grateful for the team to have timestamps in the video which we can use to pick what we like) in your own time by coming back to certain timestamps when you are ready. Or you can also look for short form content that summarizes Cal's bigger ideas; I've seen a number of such content on many sites including KZbin. Even this channel compiles shorter videos sometimes. But of course, the best suggestion is to stick with these long form content in shorter chunks because that can eventually let you get used to the longer times. And if you're interested enough in Cal's content, then I'm sure you'll appreciate what that practice can do for you. Let's also remember that this is a podcast; there are many more out there that range from 2-3hrs so it does baffle me sometimes how people can't forgive this for being an hour long, but Lex Friedman's episodes for example usually take 2-3hrs long and they have 10x+ more views than this channel! I wish you well.

[@lthinks8311]

​@@pointlessmachine I appreciate your response, and you are correct in your points. It's not that I can keep concentrated, I just usually don't have the long time blocks to listen carefully to Cal. I study engineering at a top 25 university in the world, and Cal really helped me a lot to get accepted and to keep going well. Just thought to suggest shorter form content and many people attacked me for no reason, but I appreciate your response and honesty. Wish you well too my friend!

[@DarlinGuitar]

For the thumbnail, how about something less narcissistically driven. Like. How about, *You vs The Old You*

[@biegebythesea6775]

I wish you had called this video 'How to Achieve Your Creative Ambitions'. You're going to miss an entire audience.

[@mohansaikumarjmohansaikumarj]

Why do you choosing long video everyone wants shorts length videos

[@wilson5517]

I want long videos. Stop whining.

[@michaelryce1200]

Actually I would guess that people watching Cal Newport are distinctly trying to expand the length of time they can stay deep. Short form videos are anathema to that

[@Mus4shi15]

Put it at 2x speed

[@2sancap]

I only want long form. That’s why his followers come here. Maybe find someone you like with shorter content?

[@swyxTV]

You must be new here

[@kindedge]

I worked a process like this on myself… safe achievable steps that are each a plank in the bridge to big change. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nJrRnIGgoNala5Ysi=4hYeA5hHEDRaB4Ce