6min chapter

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Why you can’t ‘hack’ your way to productivity, with Oliver Burkeman

Working It

CHAPTER

Redefining Productivity

This chapter examines misconceptions about productivity and control in managing workloads, suggesting that the pursuit of efficiency often leads to stress rather than fulfillment. It encourages listeners to embrace life's limitations and focus on meaningful opportunities, rather than chasing an unrealistic ideal of success.

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