Cal Newport Audio & Video

One of the most valuable skills in our economy is becoming increasingly rare.

Minimalism is the art of knowing how much is just enough. Digital minimalism applies this idea to our personal technology. It's the key to living a focused life in an increasingly noisy world.

In this eye-opening account, Cal Newport debunks the long-held belief that follow your passion is good advice....

Cal Newport is a computer science professor and a New York Times bestselling author who writes about the impact of technology on society, and the struggle to work and live deeply in a world increasingly mired in digital distractions.

In this eye-opening account, Cal Newport debunks the long-held belief that "follow your passion" is good advice. Not only is the cliche flawed -- preexisting passions are rare and have little to do with how most people end up loving their work -- but it can also be dangerous, leading to anxiety and chronic job hopping.

Do less, live more, get accepted... What if getting into your reach schools didn't require four years of excessive AP classes, overwhelming activity schedules, and constant stress?

From New York Times best-selling author Cal Newport comes a bold vision for liberating workers from the tyranny of the inbox - and unleashing a new era of productivity.