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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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The Power of Focus and Quality in Knowledge Work

This chapter explores the importance of prioritizing tasks that deliver value in knowledge work, drawing inspiration from Jeff Bezos' approach and the analogy of making beer taste better. It emphasizes the need for quality obsession and identifying the most valuable tasks to enhance productivity and efficiency.

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