Freakonomics Radio

243. How to Be More Productive

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Apr 21, 2016
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INSIGHT

Rethink Processes for Productivity

  • Productivity gains depend on changing how work is done, not just adopting new tools.
  • The "productivity paradox" shows that productivity rises only after rethinking processes around new technologies.
ANECDOTE

Levitt's Quick Family Shopping

  • Steve Levitt shopped for furniture for a six-room apartment with his four kids in under two hours.
  • He motivated them by giving a 15-minute deadline and praising all choices as perfect.
ADVICE

Master Eight Productivity Skills

  • To be productive, build skills in motivation, focus, goal setting, decision making, innovation, data absorption, managing others, and teamwork.
  • These eight key practices repeatedly appear among highly productive people across contexts.
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