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950: Cal Newport: Slowing Down to Boost Productivity and Ease Stress

How to Be Awesome at Your Job

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Exploring Definitions of Productivity and Focusing on Craft Excellence

This chapter delves into defining productivity terms clearly and distinguishing between pseudo-productivity and slow productivity to prevent misconceptions. It emphasizes the importance of excelling in one's craft, referencing a quote from Steve Martin, and discusses the impact of social media on academic success, recommending a book on the value of taking breaks from work.

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