

Cal Newport on Doing Less, from Say More
Jun 20, 2024
Cal Newport, productivity expert, discusses the stress paradox, burnout, and the importance of focusing on valuable outcomes over time. He emphasizes the benefits of working less and adopting an outcome-based definition of productivity for better results. The podcast explores slow productivity, managing workload, setting boundaries, and reclaiming work from distractions in a high-tech world.
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Intro
00:00 • 2min
Reframing Productivity and Addressing Burnout in Knowledge Work
01:50 • 4min
Productivity, Burnout, and Work-life Balance
06:16 • 8min
Exploring Work-life Balance, Productivity, and Pandemic Impacts on Knowledge Workers
14:06 • 2min
Reflecting on Pseudo Productivity and Social Media Detox
16:23 • 10min
Reclaiming Work Through Slow Productivity in a High-Tech World
26:19 • 4min