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Ep. 235: Is Productivity Overrated?

Deep Questions with Cal Newport

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Organizing Your Work Does Not Make You Achieve

Being productive does not make you accomplish, but it makes being accomplished less stressful. The drive to keep working with a laser-like intensity on something even after you've lost immediate interest is the precursors of accomplishments. Having good productivity habits complement this crucial skill. They take this intensity and place it in a schedule.

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