Obsidian, Rome, and other second brain apps may be seen as a form of sophisticated procrastination, as they can give a sense of productivity without actual action. This phenomenon is similar to watching informative videos without taking action or constantly discussing ideas without implementing them. The term 'sophisticated procrastination' highlights the distinction between different types of procrastination.
Are your favorite apps wasting your time with “sophisticated procrastination”? What would you buy if your company gave you a WFH budget? How can you have a “Quiet Weekend”?
In this episode, we talk about these topics, Thanh’s new favorite app, and more.
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- Top 3 Productivity Resources [3:55]
- Important things happening in the productivity space [6:13]
- Are PKM apps wasting your time? [12:52]
- The case FOR sophisticated procrastination [17:06]
- What would you buy with a WFH budget? [25:57]
- The Quiet Weekend trend [31:53]
- A sample front-loaded week schedule [36:04]
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