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Ep. 226: The Productivity Dragon

Deep Questions with Cal Newport

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The Importance of Disruption

A common trap when thinking about cultivating the deep life is using disruption as a proxy for death. What I want you to work on is your vision for five years from now. And if we're putting having your own business on your table, what's the right way to do this? You don't just quit your job and do it. The path there needs to be boring - maybe even kind of radical. A lifestyle carefully designed that satisfies your vision cannot give you long term satisfaction.

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