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A Productivity Podclass with Cal Newport

The Next Big Idea

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Redefining Productivity in the Knowledge Era

This chapter examines the changing understanding of productivity, moving beyond traditional metrics tied to agriculture and manufacturing. It critiques the reliance on visible activity as a measure of productivity in knowledge work, highlighting the pitfalls of pseudo-productivity and its impact on meaningful output.

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