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Ep. 235: Is Productivity Overrated?

2023/2/13
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Deep Questions with Cal Newport

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Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). Get your questions answered by Cal! Here’s the link: bit.ly/3U3sTvo)Video from today’s episode:  youtube.com/calnewportmedia)Today’s Deep Question: Does Cal Still Think That Productivity is Overrated? [6:46]- Should I abandon my careful plan when I get on a roll? [30:47]- How do I achieve slow-and-steady work mode? [35:38]- How do I make my the most out of idle time? [41:37]- How does a deep work lover survive the shallows? [47:34]- Does productivity require that you’re anti-social? [51:16]Something Interesting: Rethinking productivity in academia [1:02:44] Links:calnewport.com/blog/2007/08/31/dangerous-ideas-productivity-is-overrated/  )Thanks to our Sponsors:Get a 4-week trial, free postage, and a digital scale at stamps.com/deep). Thanks to Stamps.com for sponsoring the showhensonshaving.com/cal)blinkist.com/deep)80000hours.org/deep)Thanks to Jesse Miller for production, Jay Kerstens for the intro music, and Mark Miles for mastering.