Contextualizing & Reconciling Productivity (Organization) & the Key to Understanding the Anti-Productivity Movement

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The key to understanding the anti-productivity movement lies in the context-dependent valence of productivity. In a life where work is the defining meaning, productivity and organizational tools will only increase effort and contribute to the critique from the anti-productivity movement. However, for those who have adopted a framework that includes a diverse identity and values beyond work, productivity tools become valuable assets that help accomplish tasks efficiently and create time for other important activities. This insight suggests that both perspectives are valid and not contradictory, but rather depend on the individual's north star.

Do you live to work or work to live? In this episode, Cal talks with author Simone Stolfzoff about his provocative new book, THE GOOD ENOUGH JOB. Cal then answers listener questions about escaping professional unhappiness, and then switches gears in the Something Interesting segment to talk about the critical technological breakthrough that not enough people yet are talking about.

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DEEP DIVE: Cal talks about the Good Enough Job with author Simone Stolzoff [4:39]

- What kind of a job do I want? [59:31]

- If I enjoy my job, why can’t I focus? [1:05:28]

- Should I give up on finding an academic job? [1:17:23]

- Should I cut my salary in half to escape the hyperactive hive mind? [1:25:07]

SOMETHING INTERESTING: Apple’s most interesting new tech strategy has nothing to do with A.I. [1:34:41]

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