How To Work LESS AND Get MORE Done

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May 22, 2024

Author and Professor Cal Newport explores the pitfalls of modern productivity, distinguishing between pseudo and actual productivity. He shares strategies to improve focus, manage time drains, and build a fulfilling career. Topics include AI at work, optimal work-life balance, and strategies for deep work and efficiency.

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Introduction

00:00 • 3min

Redefining Productivity in Knowledge Work

03:24 • 17min

Promoting Bioavailable Multivitamin and Healthcare App

20:46 • 6min

Balancing Work and Leisure for Enhanced Productivity

26:32 • 5min

Efficient Work Processes through Transparent Workloads

31:16 • 15min

Effortless E-Commerce Support and Full Body Red Light Therapy Benefits

46:00 • 5min

Embracing a Natural Pace of Work

51:16 • 14min

Prioritizing Quality and Career Capital Accumulation

01:05:01 • 7min

Exploring the Vaginal Microbiome and Red Light Therapy Benefits

01:11:48 • 6min

Navigating the Adjacent Possible: Balancing Perfectionism and Progress

01:18:05 • 15min

Implementing Productivity Strategies and Introducing a Sponsor's Product

01:33:11 • 5min

Author and Professor Cal Newport discusses the problems with modern approaches to productivity, the additional burdens it produces for workers, and his tested solutions to give yourself more time back.

Why pseudo productivity is wreaking havoc on our work lives
How to tell if you’re being pseudo productive versus ACTUALLY productive
3 principles to follow to do less and accomplish more
Science-backed strategies to improve focus
The biggest time drains on your day (and how to fix them)
The future of AI at work
What to do if you’re in your 20s to build toward the career of your dreams
And so much more

For more from Cal, you can find him online at www.calnewport.com. His newest book, Slow Productivity, is available everywhere books are sold.

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Previous episodes referred to in this episode:

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Busting Myths About Aging: Live Longer And Feel Better with Dr. Becca Levy

5 Science-Backed Habits Of The World’s Most Successful People

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