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Ep. 286: Rethinking Self Help
Deep Questions with Cal Newport
Rethinking Productivity in Knowledge Work
This chapter explores the concept of slow productivity and its application to knowledge work jobs, highlighting the problems with the current way of working and the challenges of measuring productivity in this field. It discusses the concept of pseudo productivity and the issue with the invisible factory model, suggesting a shift towards smarter systems and eliminating unnecessary tasks. The chapter also emphasizes the importance of working less, taking breaks, and focusing on producing high-quality work in a shorter period of time.
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