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Ep. 299: Our Love/Hate Relationship with Personal Productivity

Deep Questions with Cal Newport

CHAPTER

Revolutionizing Work-life Balance Through Lifestyle Design

The chapter explores the impact of 'The 4-Hour Workweek' by Tim Ferriss in 2007, revolutionizing work-life balance by promoting lifestyle design and breaking away from the traditional work structure. It discusses the shift towards minimalism in productivity, the rise of alternative lifestyles post-financial crisis, and the evolution of mindset towards balance and engagement rather than stress in work and ambition.

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