Deep Questions with Cal Newport Ep. 255: The Failure of Cybernetic Productivity
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Jul 3, 2023 Explore how the digital tools meant to enhance productivity are failing to deliver real results. The discussion highlights a need for a shift towards attention-focused methods rather than just speeding up tasks. Insights into time management for potential hires and leadership also emerge. Delve into unique productivity habits, juxtaposing traditional and modern approaches. Plus, discover the surreal writing environment of a renowned screenwriter and the idea of a dedicated space for deep work!
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Cybernetic Productivity Failure
- Cybernetic productivity, focusing on tools to speed up shallow work, has failed.
- It hasn't increased actual productivity or satisfaction.
Infinite Buffer Effect
- Knowledge work often involves an "infinite buffer" of tasks.
- Speeding up shallow work only leads to more work filling the freed-up time.
Grandfather's Productivity
- Cal Newport's grandfather, a successful professor, wrote 15 books without modern technology.
- This highlights how deep work, not speed, drives valuable output.
