I’m on the Gen X-Millennial cusp, and spent the first 20 years doing as little work as my lifestyle needs would permit. Now I’m mid-40s, I’m in far better physical and mental shape than I was when I was 18, and am ready and willing to build something of actual consequence.
I’m 35 and this whole deep reset thing…you just described what I’ve gone through in the past 2-3 years. So much of this applies. I kept asking myself, am I going through a mid-life crisis? My hubby called it a “recalibration.” But the term deep reset is perfect. Now I can better describe this whole thing I’ve gone through.
If you are looking for a case study in dc, it is me. In the middle of the middle of a deep reset. Glad someone put terms and definitions around it for my adhd brain. Thanks for braking the loop in my head.
1:25 I divide millennials into (1) those who grew up with computers in their living rooms, (2) those who grew up with computers in their bedrooms, and (3) those who grew up with computers in their pockets. 😅
Amazing , I can speak from experience I have done 3 hard resets in my life and when one is ready your know it’s time to take the next step. I deeply believe it’s a calling, to simplify life and be attentive to what’s t important. To 'Chip away the unwanted'. Thank you for shedding some light here, can’t wait for the new book.
Its been 9 years since my deep reset. It involved moving back to my ancestral homeland. It wasn't as deliberate and complete as it could have been (moving your life to another continent is no easy task, especially when your immediate family is back where you started) but with time I've done a lot of refining and adjusting. I completed my doctorate in history last year, that was part of holding open the door to a traditional academic career, which I no longer intend to pursue. The maturation of the internet in recent years has opened up a lot of possibilities that were hard to discern or even take advantage of a decade ago. Simply being a native English speaker is a valuable asset in Poland while its taken for granted in the US and knowing Polish is practically useless besides the highly specialized position that I was fortunate to have at the beginning of my career. Really looking forward to your "Slow Productivity" and "Deep Life" books, "Deep Work" is great.
I’m not a millennial ~ I was born in 1965, so the beginning of Gen X. My deep reset started before the pandemic. I had been working as an independent contractor off and on for decades because it left me with a lot of flexibility. In 2018 I negotiated a completely remote work opportunity and moved to Europe to travel around in a small camper with my husband. I think people my age are also looking for a deep reset ~ with or without work because some retired early.
Hey Cal, I'm a recent subscriber and really value your insightful work. What you say, at: 20:05--20:17 reminded me of comments you had made regarding the Zettlecasten note taking system.... It seems to me, perhaps the best way to use Zettlecasten is to spark multiple leverage-potential connections--for faster\agile, reflectively-insightful linkings of stored, and building thought. DGMW, l too, do not see it however... as a means really, for deeply fundamental processes regarding groundwork within conceptual learning; or, tightly centralized researching etc.. But, storing information inside... of usefully-differing vaults seems to be one of the 'Pillars', in excellent ways to leverage ideas. Thanks, for such great stuff Cal... it's unquestionably impressive. *Just thoughts, in case you might read this.
I'm a bit amazed by the number of personal special interest topics that come together here. 🤩 Then again, I am a ~35 year old millennial, and it makes sense that interests overlap. Definitely invite Mr. Money Mustache over, would love to see that!
This term "Deep Reset" is an appropriate term for some things I am literally realizing that I needed to do now & some new things I already started doing without knowing this term & some things that I thought I must not do anymore and those things I must do as new. Sounds like a mix-up of things, but it's true to me! And, eventually, it will simplify life, I thought.😂
i am 39 currently, my deep reset started this year, i have even some awareness that part of the deep reset happening/happened whit me is connected whit neurochemistry, i think the specific set of characteristics wasn't available even 5-10 years ago, it was there, but lacked content/development that is done now. Quantum Computing Can go beyond imagination, it simply not binary at core
I as a millennial, think the millennial trend of FIRE and finding more meaning will ruin the economy over time. If people want to work less and find more meaning, things will decline. We have to remember, some workers fuel the dream of others while others enjoy the fruit of their labor. Do you want a bike to go to the mountains? Someone had to work in a warehouse to make and ship those goods. There are always two sides to the story. I deeply want to know what's next ahead of all this. That's the only way to win.
Things are declining now and it's because the economy has been hijacked by the wealthiest 1% to make themselves richer while the public discourse has been hijacked to make people think the problem is between the working class govt worker who likes biking in the mountains and the working class bike factory worker while the actual problem is the richest 1% continuing to consolidate absurd amounts of wealth and power for themselves
FIRE in theory should decrease demand. Finding more meaning should decrease supply. So it's opposing forces at work... "Finding more meaning" could mean increased demand for i.e. events, trainings, new types of goods (barefoot running gear), etc. So it's not that simple...
You completely ignore my generation, Gen X. Our parents are the boomer generation. We are the parents of the millennial generation. My own children were born in 1988 and '89.
I’m on the Gen X-Millennial cusp, and spent the first 20 years doing as little work as my lifestyle needs would permit.
Now I’m mid-40s, I’m in far better physical and mental shape than I was when I was 18, and am ready and willing to build something of actual consequence.
This Podcast is just Gold, honestly just high quality advice.
Thanks guys
I’m 35 and this whole deep reset thing…you just described what I’ve gone through in the past 2-3 years. So much of this applies. I kept asking myself, am I going through a mid-life crisis? My hubby called it a “recalibration.” But the term deep reset is perfect. Now I can better describe this whole thing I’ve gone through.
If you are looking for a case study in dc, it is me. In the middle of the middle of a deep reset. Glad someone put terms and definitions around it for my adhd brain. Thanks for braking the loop in my head.
1:25 I divide millennials into (1) those who grew up with computers in their living rooms, (2) those who grew up with computers in their bedrooms, and (3) those who grew up with computers in their pockets. 😅
I like that!🤣
born in 88, i got my first smartphone around 22
@evanshlom6912 yes we did
I'm 2001 I've seen desktop computer nokia phones and now iphone 📱
This was extremely accurate. Scary.
Tail-end Gen-X 44yo. Made all these changes about four years ago.
Amazing , I can speak from experience I have done 3 hard resets in my life and when one is ready your know it’s time to take the next step. I deeply believe it’s a calling, to simplify life and be attentive to what’s t important. To 'Chip away the unwanted'. Thank you for shedding some light here, can’t wait for the new book.
Its been 9 years since my deep reset. It involved moving back to my ancestral homeland. It wasn't as deliberate and complete as it could have been (moving your life to another continent is no easy task, especially when your immediate family is back where you started) but with time I've done a lot of refining and adjusting. I completed my doctorate in history last year, that was part of holding open the door to a traditional academic career, which I no longer intend to pursue. The maturation of the internet in recent years has opened up a lot of possibilities that were hard to discern or even take advantage of a decade ago. Simply being a native English speaker is a valuable asset in Poland while its taken for granted in the US and knowing Polish is practically useless besides the highly specialized position that I was fortunate to have at the beginning of my career. Really looking forward to your "Slow Productivity" and "Deep Life" books, "Deep Work" is great.
That is interesting. Did you move from USA? How are you adapting?
I’m not a millennial ~ I was born in 1965, so the beginning of Gen X. My deep reset started before the pandemic. I had been working as an independent contractor off and on for decades because it left me with a lot of flexibility. In 2018 I negotiated a completely remote work opportunity and moved to Europe to travel around in a small camper with my husband. I think people my age are also looking for a deep reset ~ with or without work because some retired early.
This is insanely and spookily accurate in terms of the "age" the idea of a "deep reset" i am litterally doing this as I type.
I'm 100% going through this right now as well. I'm ~10 days from turning 38. Sometimes it's scary to realize just how "Millennial" I really am.
and also realize that the Millennials are stepping into midage already.
Insightful. I am mostly a listener but helpful to see the video. Thx for that!
This was a fantastic framework. Thank you
Hey Cal, I'm a recent subscriber and really value your insightful work. What you say, at: 20:05--20:17 reminded me of comments you had made regarding the Zettlecasten note taking system....
It seems to me, perhaps the best way to use Zettlecasten is to spark multiple leverage-potential connections--for faster\agile, reflectively-insightful linkings of stored, and building thought. DGMW, l too, do not see it however...
as a means really, for deeply fundamental processes regarding groundwork within conceptual learning; or, tightly centralized researching etc.. But, storing information inside...
of usefully-differing vaults seems to be one of the 'Pillars', in excellent ways to leverage ideas. Thanks, for such great stuff Cal... it's unquestionably impressive.
*Just thoughts, in case you might read this.
This feels like Cal Newport with a Malcolm Gladwell spin. Really interesting. I think you just found your next book: Deep Reset.
I'm a bit amazed by the number of personal special interest topics that come together here. 🤩 Then again, I am a ~35 year old millennial, and it makes sense that interests overlap.
Definitely invite Mr. Money Mustache over, would love to see that!
Wow I am exactly at this moment in my life as a milenial 😮
What about Gen X and their kids?? I want to hear more
Gen X always gets overlooked. We are also the children of Boomers.🙄 Guess we still have to work it all out on our own... same old 🤷🏻♀
Thanks for this, Cal. Do you hold events in the WDC area for your followers to meet and discuss these topics? I appreciate these conversations/topics
I went through this by diving deep into: Reformed Theology.
This term "Deep Reset" is an appropriate term for some things I am literally realizing that I needed to do now & some new things I already started doing without knowing this term & some things that I thought I must not do anymore and those things I must do as new.
Sounds like a mix-up of things, but it's true to me!
And, eventually, it will simplify life, I thought.😂
i am 39 currently, my deep reset started this year, i have even some awareness that part of the deep reset happening/happened whit me is connected whit neurochemistry, i think the specific set of characteristics wasn't available even 5-10 years ago, it was there, but lacked content/development that is done now. Quantum Computing Can go beyond imagination, it simply not binary at core
11:01 Quite quitting? 😅
Yes, please bring the Mister Money Moustache
As a 43 year old… I feel like this is relevant to me, all the millennial stuff
What if u arrive at 35 with no career capital?
Gen X is not Boomer. Thank you.
I as a millennial, think the millennial trend of FIRE and finding more meaning will ruin the economy over time. If people want to work less and find more meaning, things will decline. We have to remember, some workers fuel the dream of others while others enjoy the fruit of their labor. Do you want a bike to go to the mountains? Someone had to work in a warehouse to make and ship those goods. There are always two sides to the story. I deeply want to know what's next ahead of all this. That's the only way to win.
Things are declining now and it's because the economy has been hijacked by the wealthiest 1% to make themselves richer while the public discourse has been hijacked to make people think the problem is between the working class govt worker who likes biking in the mountains and the working class bike factory worker while the actual problem is the richest 1% continuing to consolidate absurd amounts of wealth and power for themselves
Does FIRE really work??
FIRE in theory should decrease demand. Finding more meaning should decrease supply. So it's opposing forces at work... "Finding more meaning" could mean increased demand for i.e. events, trainings, new types of goods (barefoot running gear), etc. So it's not that simple...
I love you Cal, but I don't think candle FIRE will stick... heheh
I'm from genz we have given up idea of work to become social media influencer 🤣😂
Cal: I told Kanye West to contact you on how he could get out of his financial & business problems!
Love how you’re trolling ‘The Great Reset’, or so it seems…
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You completely ignore my generation, Gen X. Our parents are the boomer generation. We are the parents of the millennial generation. My own children were born in 1988 and '89.
I'm getting cloned ..im serious ..Im civilized nigga. Hopefully
Gen X watching you give all the credit to millennials.😮
Uhhh I believe generation X is before the milenninals amd after boomers. If you are missing the basics why or how would we take advice from You?! ✌️
Interesting idea, terrible name. Like horrible. Especially right now 😅 I might check back in for thoughts later though