

"Slow Productivity" by Cal Newport
4 snips Mar 18, 2024
Cal Newport discusses the concept of 'Slow Productivity' by focusing on quality work, managing realistic workloads, and embracing breaks. He highlights the dangers of busyness, encourages reevaluating productivity, and advocates for balancing intense thinking with rest and creative exploration to achieve sustainable productivity.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Reevaluating Productivity and the Myth of Busyness
01:47 • 4min
Achieving Productivity through Realistic Workload Management
05:31 • 4min
Evolution of Work Intensity and the Flaws of the Invisible Factory Model
09:20 • 5min
Embracing Quality for Sustainable Productivity
13:58 • 2min