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Ep. 235: Is Productivity Overrated?

Deep Questions with Cal Newport

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The Difference Between Productivity and Achievement

"I often enter these era areas where I have to use every minute of the time because, you know, three different jobs need things," he says. "And what my productivity skills then gain me is that like I'm working four hours out of the day and I can end early and go do something else." He adds: "You don't have to be filling every minute with work... You can be honing your craft and doing things that are important and enjoy your accomplishments"

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